Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Bradford · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore West Bowling, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Bowling 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.
| Place | West Bowling |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Bradford |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.776728 |
| Longitude | -1.753702 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The industrial heritage of West Bowling is evident in its Victorian architecture and the echoes of its past as a hub for manufacturing. It lies 1.6 km south of Bradford (from Bradford: bearing 178°T, OS grid SE 163 311). Historically, West Bowling was a significant centre for the textile industry, with mills and factories shaping its development and providing employment for generations. Today, while the large-scale manufacturing has largely receded, the area retains a strong sense of community, with local businesses and residential areas forming its present-day character. Green spaces, such as Bowling Park, offer residents areas for recreation and a connection to nature within the urban landscape.
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Explore West Bowling, 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: 53.776728, -1.753702. 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 built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |