(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore West End, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West End 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 End |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.611145 |
| Longitude | -1.364522 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape around West End is characterized by gentle undulations and agricultural fields, reflecting its rural setting. It lies 0.8 km west-south-west of Hemsworth (from Hemsworth: bearing 249°T, OS grid SE 421 129). Historically, West End, like much of this part of West Yorkshire, would have been shaped by farming and the nearby coal mining industry that once thrived in the region. While large-scale industry has largely receded, the area retains a peaceful, residential feel, popular with those seeking a quieter pace of life while remaining within reach of larger urban centres. The local infrastructure primarily serves the residents of West End, with amenities catering to daily needs.
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Explore West End, 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: 53.611145, -1.364522. 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. |