Ackworth, West Yorkshire
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. The 2001 census gave it a population of 6,493, which rose to 7,049 at the 2011 census. There is also a city ward called Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, with a 2011 census population of 16,099.
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The medieval cross in centre of High Ackworth | |
Ackworth Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 7,049 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE443176 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Pontefract |
| Postcode district | WF7 |
| Dialling code | 01977 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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