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South Ossett West Yorkshire Map

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

Explore South Ossett, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the South Ossett 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 South Ossett, West Yorkshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for South Ossett, 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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PlaceSouth Ossett
Traditional CountyWest Yorkshire
District / BoroughWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude53.670048
Longitude-1.568971
Place TypeSuburban Area

About South Ossett

South Ossett draws its character from the sturdy, industrious rhythm of the West Yorkshire landscape, where the heavy pulse of coal and textiles once defined the horizon. It lies 0.8 miles south-south-east of Ossett (from Ossett: bearing 146°T, OS grid SE 285 193). The elevation here catches a particular quality of northern light, casting long, sharp shadows across the brickwork as the day wanes. Residents often look toward the rise of Giggal Hill, a modest prominence that commands a view over the surrounding grey-slated roofs and the quiet suburban streets. South Ossett maintains a functional grace, its lanes weaving between remnants of an industrial past and the encroaching green of the wider district. A short walk toward the south leads to the slopes of Storrs Hill, where the air feels thinner and the wind carries the damp, earthy scent of the valley floor. The geography here is defined by these subtle inclines, which break the monotony of the built environment and offer a brief, panoramic clarity. This corner of the world remains tethered to its roots, holding onto a quiet dignity that refuses to be overshadowed by the sprawl of its larger neighbours.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Green Park (Park) — 0.2 mi, 308° NW
  • Giggal Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.2 mi, 317° NW
  • Storrs Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.3 mi, 199° SSW
  • Ossett Spa (Historic Ruins) — 0.6 mi, 090° E
  • Reid's Park (Park) — 0.8 mi, 195° SSW
  • Horbury Basin (Lake / Reservoir) — 0.9 mi, 204° SSW
  • Horbury Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 204° SSW
  • Pits Beck (River) — 1.0 mi, 184° S
  • Long Cut (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 265° W
  • Spring Mill Beck (River) — 1.4 mi, 107° ESE
  • Holme Leas Clough (Valley) — 1.6 mi, 325° NW
  • Thornhill Hall Moat And Sites Of Formal Gardens And Bowling Green, And Remnant Of Pre-Seventeenth Century Open-Field System (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 261° W · 2 ha
  • Gawthorpe Maypole (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 336° NNW
  • Stony Cliffe Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.2 mi, 199° SSW
  • Lowe Hill Motte And Bailey Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.6 mi, 086° E · 1 ha
  • Wrenthorpe Potovens (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 042° NE
  • Denby Grange Colliery Ponds Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 200° SSW · 18 ha
  • New Hall Moat And Fishpond (Scheduled Monument) — 2.7 mi, 216° SW
  • National Coal Mining Museum (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 229° SW
  • Wakefield Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 070° ENE
  • Theatre Royal Wakefield (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 073° ENE
  • St Austin's Theatre (Theatre) — 3.0 mi, 067° ENE
  • West Yorkshire History Centre (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 078° ENE
  • Sandal Castle (Historic Ruins) — 3.3 mi, 104° ESE
  • Soothill Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 3.4 mi, 342° NNW
  • Dewsbury Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.5 mi, 288° WNW · 8 ha
  • Lofthouse Colliery Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 046° NE
  • Mental Health Muesum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 058° ENE
  • Woolley Edge (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 162° SSE
  • Yorkshire Sculpture Park (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 180° S

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About This South Ossett Map Page

Explore South Ossett, 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: 53.670048, -1.568971. 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.