Ackworth, West Yorkshire

Ackworth
The medieval cross in centre of High Ackworth
Ackworth is located in West Yorkshire
Ackworth
Ackworth
Location within West Yorkshire
Population7,049 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSE443176
Civil parish
  • Ackworth
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPontefract
Postcode districtWF7
Dialling code01977
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°38′27″N 1°20′11″W / 53.640824°N 1.336409°W / 53.640824; -1.336409

Ackworth is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It stands between Pontefract, Barnsley and Doncaster on the River Went. It has four parts: High Ackworth, Low Ackworth, Ackworth Moor Top, and Brackenhill.[2] The 2001 census gave it a population of 6,493,[2][3][4] which rose to 7,049 at the 2011 census.[1] There is also a city ward called Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, with a 2011 census population of 16,099.[5]

  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Ackworth Parish (1170211019)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b Ackworth Parish Council |home page
  3. ^ "Vision of Britain through time |Ackworth boundary map". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Around Town Publications – Ackworth a historic four part village". Archived from the original on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  5. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward (as of 2011) (1237321100)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 27 September 2018.