Welcome to Fartown

Fartown is a suburb located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 2 miles northeast of Huddersfield town centre. The area is predominantly residential, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached houses. Fartown is known for its diverse community, with a large population of South Asian descent.

Fartown has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The area was once home to a large textile industry, with many mills and factories operating in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, Fartown is a vibrant community with a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and parks. The area is well-connected, with easy access to the M62 motorway and Huddersfield train station.

Despite its urban location, Fartown is surrounded by green spaces, including Greenhead Park and Beaumont Park. The area is also home to several schools, including Fartown High School and Fartown Junior School. Fartown is a diverse and welcoming community, with a strong sense of local pride and identity.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Birkby Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Davis	Mead Street Fartown Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 6HE 01484223975
Fixby Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Allen	Lightridge Road Fixby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2HB 01484226650 School Website
Birkby Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Wilson	Blacker Road Birkby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 5HQ 01484223969 School Website
Ashbrow School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Kent	Ash Meadow Close Sheepridge Ashbrow School Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 1EX 01484452128 School Website
North Huddersfield Trust School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Fell	Woodhouse Hall Road Fartown Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 1DJ 01484452100 School Website
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Holmes	George Avenue Birkby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2BJ 1484300800 School Website
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathie Gait	Bradley Boulevard Sheepridge Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 1EA 1484310700 School Website
Brambles Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Carbutt	Cambridge Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 5BU 1484240338 School Website
The Mount School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Euan Burton-Smith	3 Binham Road Edgerton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2AP 01484426432 School Website
All Saints Catholic College Specialist In Humanities Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Karen Colligan	Bradley Bar Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2JT 01484426466 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 1.16 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 1.45 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 2.22 Miles

Brighouse Railway Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1LE 2.37 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 3.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Huddersfield Airport Link 01484 547902 40 North Cross Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2NL 0.33 Miles
Far Town Cars 01484 536565 31 Alder St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6LD 0.53 Miles
Mm Cars 01484 768141 York House/80 Leeds Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6DD 1.01 Miles
Bob's Taxi's 01484 434966 80 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5AA 1.10 Miles
Executive Limousine Co 01484 545595 Springfield Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3AU 1.14 Miles
Ex Service Taxis 01484 421111 16 Saint George's Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JF 1.16 Miles
Edgerton Private Hire 01484 452744 4 Arncliffe Ct/Croft House La, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4PT 1.16 Miles
Huddersfield Travel 01484 549944 82 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1EH 1.16 Miles
Connex Travel Ltd 01484 718561 The Media Centre/7 Northumberland St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1RL 1.17 Miles
Marsh Cars 01484 515007 48 Westbourne Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4LE 1.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fartown Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda Stores Ltd Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bradford Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beck Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
St Johns Road Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ebor Mount D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountjoy Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfield Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vernon Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Po (2Nd Apereture) Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Huddersfield Po Box Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Fieldhouse Lane Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Thornhill Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marsh Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Grange Medical Practice 01484 428282	The Grange Group Practice Fartown Grnge, Spaines Rd Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2QA
Croft Medical Centre 01484 440840	Croft Medical Centre 5 Cobcroft Road Fartown Huddersfield HD2 2RU
Greenwood Pcn Hub 01484 440840	Croft Medical Centre Cobcroft Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2RU
Dr Handa & Partner 01484 534386	34 Fartown Green Road Fartown Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 1AE
Birkby Health Centre 01484 519911	37 Norwood Road Birkby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2YD

Local Stores

Marsh
Westbourne Road
Marsh
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 4LG
01484 432752
Store Website
1.31 miles

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SPAR Huddersfield Road
Huddersfield Road
Elland
HX5 9AA
01422 648232
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Huddersfield) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Great Northern Retail Park Leeds Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 6ND 01484 411 804 huddersfield@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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West Mount Vets - Huddersfield
Castlegate Retail Park St John'S Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 5AN 01484 533035 admin.huddersfield@westmountvets.co.uk Website 0.98 miles

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Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 1.26 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
Birchencliffe Hill Road Lindley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3NL 01484 450022 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
1A Briarlyn Road Birchencliffe Hill Road Birchencliffe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3NL 01484 450022 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles

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Huddersfield Vets4pets Ltd
St James Church New Hey Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD3 4BZ 01484 646 800 huddersfield@vets4pets.com 1.59 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Cromwell Bottom Nature Reserve
Park At Cromwell Bottom And Explore The Nature Reserve .... Lagoons, Woods, Meadow, Canal And River. 9 Cromwell Bottom Dr Elland Rd Brighouse Lancashire HD6 2SP 2.50 miles The Car Park Details Are On Website. Or You Can Park In Brighouse At Bethel Street Hd6 1Jr, Either On The Road Or In The Pay And Display Car Park Which Is On The Canal. From The Car Park, As You Face The Canal, Turn Right Along The Towpath. After About Half An Hours Walk You Will Reach Cromwell Bottom

Location what3words eagles.sound.gent

Judy Woods
The Woods Are Popular For Dog Walkers, They Offer Shelter In The Rain And Shade In The Summer. The Woods Walk Can Be As Short Or As Long As You Like. It’S Pretty Much Flat With Some Shallow Climbs. Once Into The Woods There Are No Roads Nearby And So A Great Place For Off Lead Where Sydney Loves To Explore The The Woods, Chase The Squirrels And Play In The Beck That Runs Through The Woods. It Her Favourite Daily Walk. Station Rdwyke Halifax Bradford BD12 8LA 5.01 miles The Most Popular Entrance Is Along Station Road Which Is Easy To Get To. If You Google Judy Woods It Can Take You To Other Entrances.

Location what3words feared.adults.wire

Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 5.53 miles

Location what3words seashell.courts.wounds

Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 5.65 miles Near Huddersfield

Location what3words forehand.engulfing.though

Oakwell Hall And Country Park
Something For All Ages And Abilities. Plenty Of Space, Pathed Walks, A Tudor Hall To Explore, Gift Shop, Dog Poo Bins, Children's Play Areas, Ramblers' Centre, Cafe, Tourist Information, Stream And Ponds, Gardens, Toilets, Function Room. 18 Raikes Ln Birstall Batley WF17 9QU 7.02 miles Oakwell Country Park

Location what3words torn.upper.notice

Wilton Park
Also Has A Childrens Play Area, Crazy Golf, Tennis Courts And 5-A-Side Footy Pitches. 783 Bradford Rd Batley Lancashire WF17 8NB 7.10 miles

Location what3words save.risks.smashes

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
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