Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Leeds · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Woodlesford, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Woodlesford 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 | Woodlesford |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.757148 |
| Longitude | -1.451247 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The River Aire gently flows near Woodlesford, shaping the landscape of this West Yorkshire suburb. It lies 1.9 km east-north-east of Rothwell (from Rothwell: bearing 60°T, OS grid SE 362 291). Historically, Woodlesford was a significant centre for coal mining, with the industry leaving its mark on the local topography and heritage. Evidence of its industrial past can still be observed in the remnants of former pit sites and the close-knit character of its residential streets. Today, Woodlesford retains a strong sense of community, with local shops and amenities serving its residents. Green spaces offer a welcome contrast to the built environment, providing areas for recreation and reflection.
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Explore Woodlesford, 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: 53.757148, -1.451247. 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. |