Moving in Ozendyke: what to know first
Ozendyke is a short string of buildings along Boggart Lane, the B1223, with only farm lanes such as Marsh Lane leading off it. Every house, farm and cottage is reached from that one road, so the van loads from a drive or yard rather than a kerb, and the house or farm name matters more than the postcode: Ozendyke Grange, Toad Hall and the cottages at Pines Farm on Outwood Lane are all separate addresses within a short distance.
The ground is low and flat beside a tidal river, and flooding from the Wharfe and the Ouse runs through the parish's history; The Foss stream and the Bolton Percy Ings meadows are right by the hamlet. After heavy rain, tell us if a field gate or farm track is soft.
Ozendyke: the local picture
The name has been written many ways: Osmundayk in 1304, Ossendak in 1491, Hossindike in 1535 and Osendyke in 1641. It meant Osmund's eik, or oak, and the ending was later mistaken for dyke. The river is tidal here, and Ozendyke Ings and the Bolton Percy Ings nature reserve, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, lie on the flat land by the water.
The named buildings are few: Ozendyke Ings, Toad Hall and Ozendyke Grange are all within a kilometre, and Pines Farm and its cottages are on Outwood Lane a little further off. The East Coast Main Line crosses about 700 metres away, and the Leeds East Airport site, the former RAF Church Fenton, is about 850 metres from the hamlet.
How the van gets to Ozendyke
Boggart Lane, the B1223, is the only through road. The van would normally come from Bradford by the M62 and M1, then the B1217 Aberford Road and Collier Lane and a short stretch of the A162, before the B1223 by Raw Lane and New Road to Ozendyke, taking roughly 50 to 65 minutes by estimate. Marsh Lane is the lane nearest the houses.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 50 to 65 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Ozendyke
Each service below links to its Garforth page, which covers how the job works in and around Garforth.
House Removals
One- and two-bed homes moved with a driver and a Transit LWB van; bigger homes go in two loads.
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals
Lifts, stairs, loading bays and building paperwork planned before the van arrives.
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport
Wardrobes, tables and bulky items moved from A to B without a full removals package.
Learn moreAppliance Delivery
Washing machines, fridges and cookers moved, secured and placed in your kitchen.
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection
Bought it on Marketplace, eBay or Gumtree? We collect from the seller and bring it to you.
Learn moreStudent Removals
Halls, shared houses and home again, priced for a room's worth of belongings.
Learn moreEvery service we offer near Ozendyke
All 11 services run to Ozendyke, each with its own page.
Common Ozendyke routes
- Ozendyke → Selbyeast along the B1223 through Ryther, Cawood and Wistow, arriving on Gowthorpe
- Ozendyke → Tadcasterwest on Boggart Lane and Church Fenton Lane past Ulleskelf, then north up London Road (A162)
- Ozendyke → Yorkout to the A162 the same way, then onto the A64 heading north-east
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Ozendyke
Ozendyke or Ossendyke: which spelling does the van need?
Either points to the same place. The parish is spelt Ryther cum Ossendyke and the hamlet is usually written Ozendyke, both from Osmund's oak. The postcode, such as LS24 9DZ, is what the van follows.
Is there a pub or shop in Ozendyke itself?
No, there is neither in the hamlet. The nearest are the Rythre Arms in Ryther, two miles east along the B1223, and the Ulleskelf Arms and the shop with the post office in Ulleskelf to the west.
Which council ward is an Ozendyke address in?
Cawood & Escrick, in the parish of Ryther cum Ossendyke, according to the lookup for LS24 9DZ. Ulleskelf, next door, is in a different ward, Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton, so the two can be confused.
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): LS24 9DZ is in Cawood & Escrick ward, parish of Ryther cum Ossendyke, North Yorkshire
- postcodes.io reverse lookup at the OS Open Names point for Ozendyke: LS24 9DZ (about 70 m), LS24 9EB, LS24 9EA, LS24 9ED, all Ryther cum Ossendyke parish, Cawood & Escrick ward
- OpenStreetMap map data extract around the point (checked 2026-09-30): Boggart Lane B1223 (way 157756533), River Wharfe, Ossendyke hamlet node, Ozendyke Ings, Bolton Percy Ings SSSI nature reserve, The Foss, Toad Hall, East Coast Main Line, Ozendyke Grange, Leeds East Airport, Marsh Lane, Pines Farm and cottages on Outwood Lane
- Ryther cum Ossendyke (Wikipedia): Ozendyke is a hamlet two miles west of Ryther along the B1223 toward Ulleskelf; spellings Osmundayk (1304), Ossendak (1491), Hossindike (1535), Osendyke (1641); meaning Osmund's eik (oak), later misunderstood as ending in -dyke; the Wharfe is tidal up to Ulleskelf; Ryther and Ossendyke Ings within the parish; also (checked 2026-10-01): parish 8 to 10 metres above sea level, open to flooding from the Wharfe and Ouse; Rythre Arms in Ryther
- Church Fenton (Wikipedia): the former RAF Church Fenton, now Leeds East Airport
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-09-30): Bradford via the M606, M62 and M1, the B1217 Aberford Road and Collier Lane, the A162 London Road, then the B1223 Raw Lane, New Road and Boggart Lane
- OpenStreetMap map data around the place (checked 2026-10-01): about 15 buildings; Boggart Lane (B1223) the only named road in the box; Ossendyke hamlet node; The Foss; River Wharfe; Bolton Percy Ings SSSI
- Ulleskelf Arms and one shop with the post office
- Ulleskelf (LS24 9UH) is in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton ward
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-10-01): Ozendyke to Selby by the B1223 Boggart Lane, Main Street, Ryther Road, Rythergate, Wistowgate and Wistow Road, then Gowthorpe (A19)
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-10-01): Ozendyke to Tadcaster by Boggart Lane, Church Fenton Lane and Raw Lane (B1223), then London Road (A162)
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-10-01): Ozendyke to York by the B1223, A162, A64 and Tadcaster Road