Kirkhamgate is a small village in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It sits on the rural fringe of the city, surrounded by mixed farmland and rolling hills, with countryside footpaths and views stretching towards the Pennines; its position makes it popular with people who commute into Wakefield or Leeds while preferring a quieter, village setting.
Historically the locality grew up around agriculture and nearby coal workings, leaving a mix of stone cottages, terraces and converted farm buildings. Today Kirkhamgate retains a strong community feel with village amenities, pubs and social groups, while relying on the larger towns for most shops and services - a typical semi-rural settlement shaped by both its industrial past and modern commuter economy.
Postcode districts covering Kirkhamgate
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22.9 miles
- Leeds 7 miles
- Bradford 10.8 miles
- Huddersfield 10.7 miles
- Rotherham 20.1 miles
- Doncaster 21.7 miles
- Wakefield 2.2 miles
- Harrogate 20.1 miles
- Halifax 13.6 miles
- Barnsley 10.2 miles
- Castleford 8.4 miles
- Morley 4.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Ward 0.9 miles
- Wakefield North Ward 1.6 miles
- East Ardsley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ossett Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ardsley & Robin Hood Ward 1.9 miles
- Wakefield Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wakefield West Ward 2.2 miles
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Horbury and South Ossett Ward 2.6 miles
- Batley East Ward 2.8 miles
- Dewsbury East Ward 2.8 miles
- Horbury Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Kirkhamgate
WF2 0RP, WF2 0RW, WF2 0SG, WF2 0RN, WF2 0RS, WF2 0RZ, WF2 0SJ, WF2 0RT, WF2 0GZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.9 miles
- Outwood Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Wakefield Westgate Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Kirkhamgate Ad
- Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield M1 Jct40 4 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 2.5 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Wakefield 3 1.2 miles
- The Mews Hotel 1.7 miles
- Village Hotel Leeds South 4 2.7 miles
- Marygate by Deuce Hotels Ltd 2.4 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.8 miles
- York House Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 6.7 miles
- Dimple Well Lodge Hotel 4 2.2 miles
Schools in Kirkhamgate
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Primary
Local points of interest
- Outwood Library Library 1.8 miles
- Stanley Library Library 3.1 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 5.4 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 7.3 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.5 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 7.7 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 8.8 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 10 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 10.1 miles