Ossett

Ossett
Town
Ossett is located in West Yorkshire
Ossett
Ossett
Location within West Yorkshire
Population21,861 (2021 census)
OS grid referenceSE279205
• London186 mi SE
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townOSSETT
Postcode districtWF5
Dialling code01924
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°41′N 1°35′W / 53.68°N 01.58°W / 53.68; -01.58

Ossett /ˈɒsɪt/ is a market town in the Wakefield district, in the county of West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated between Dewsbury, Horbury and Wakefield.[1] At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 21,861.[2] Ossett forms part of the Heavy Woollen District.

  1. ^ "2011 Census". Office for National Statistics.
  2. ^ "Ossett Built-up Area Subdivision". citypopulation.de.