Ossett
Ossett /ˈɒsɪt/ is a market town in West Yorkshire, England. It is almost entirely within the local-authority area of the City of Wakefield, but a small area lies in Kirklees Metropolitan Borough. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated between Dewsbury, Horbury and Wakefield. At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 21,861. Ossett forms part of the Heavy Woollen District.
| Ossett | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
Ossett Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 21,231 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE279205 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OSSETT |
| Postcode district | WF5 |
| Dialling code | 01924 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
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