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New Scarborough West Yorkshire Map

(Suburban Area)

Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber

Explore New Scarborough, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the New Scarborough map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of New Scarborough, West Yorkshire

How to Use This New Scarborough, West Yorkshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for New Scarborough, West Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceNew Scarborough
Traditional CountyWest Yorkshire
District / BoroughWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.683751
Longitude-1.518442
Place TypeSuburban Area

About New Scarborough

New Scarborough emerges from the landscape of the Wakefield district as a modest residential enclave defined by the steady, unpretentious rhythm of West Yorkshire life. It lies 0.8 miles west of Wakefield (from Wakefield: bearing 270°T, OS grid SE 319 209). The character of New Scarborough is shaped by the nearby watercourses, where the quiet flow of Balne Beck serves as a perennial reminder of the region’s natural drainage and historical topography. Long-standing brick terraces define the streetscape, reflecting a period when industry and labour dictated the growth of these suburban fringes. To the northwest, the verdant expanse of Alverthorpe Meadows offers a reprieve from the built environment, providing a stretch of open ground that catches the low, golden light of late afternoons. The air here carries a faint, sharp clarity, lingering between the remnants of industrial heritage and the encroaching suburban sprawl. Residents move through these thoroughfares with a familiarity that suggests a deep connection to the specific geography of this elevation. New Scarborough maintains a grounded presence, holding its own against the proximity of the bustling city centre that lies just beyond the immediate horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Balne Beck (River) — 0.3 mi, 054° NE
  • Balne Lane Fields (Park) — 0.4 mi, 050° NE
  • Alverthorpe Meadows (Park) — 0.5 mi, 340° NNW
  • Westgate Beck (River) — 0.5 mi, 120° ESE
  • Wakefield Museum (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 088° E
  • Theatre Royal Wakefield (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 100° E
  • St Austin's Theatre (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 072° ENE
  • Lowe Hill Motte And Bailey Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 145° SE · 1 ha
  • Trinity Walk Sculptural Column (Public Artwork) — 0.9 mi, 089° E
  • West Yorkshire History Centre (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 105° ESE
  • Snow Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 009° N
  • Wakefield Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 112° ESE
  • Lindale Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 316° NW
  • Mental Health Muesum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 047° NE
  • Old Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 112° ESE
  • Thornes Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.5 mi, 178° S
  • Fall Ings Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 117° ESE
  • Lofthouse Colliery Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 018° NNE
  • Ossett Spa (Historic Ruins) — 1.7 mi, 237° WSW
  • Sandal Castle: Motte And Bailey Castle And Shell Keep Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 145° SE · 3 ha
  • Sandal Castle (Historic Ruins) — 2.1 mi, 147° SSE
  • Gawthorpe Maypole (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 286° WNW
  • Holme Leas Clough (Valley) — 3.0 mi, 277° W
  • Mission Out (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 337° NNW
  • Soothill Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.9 mi, 306° NW
  • Long Bank Plantation (Forest / Woodland) — 3.9 mi, 162° SSE
  • Seckar Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.2 mi, 174° S · 48 ha
  • Waterton Park, Walton, Wakefield (Historic Park or Garden) — 4.2 mi, 135° SE · 105 ha
  • Denby Grange Colliery Ponds Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 4.6 mi, 221° SW · 18 ha
  • Woolley Edge (Viewpoint) — 4.6 mi, 191° S

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About This New Scarborough Map Page

Explore New Scarborough, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.683751, -1.518442. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.