Welcome to Huddersfield

Huddersfield is a large market town located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester and is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. The town is home to several notable landmarks, including the Huddersfield Railway Station, the Victoria Tower, and the Lawrence Batley Theatre.

Huddersfield has a thriving economy, with a mix of traditional industries and modern businesses. The town has a strong manufacturing sector, with companies producing textiles, machinery, and chemicals. It is also home to several universities and colleges, which provide a steady stream of skilled workers to the local economy. In recent years, Huddersfield has become a hub for creative industries, with many artists, designers, and musicians choosing to make the town their home.

Huddersfield is a vibrant and diverse town, with a rich cultural heritage. The town has a thriving arts scene, with several galleries, museums, and theatres showcasing the work of local and international artists. It is also home to several festivals and events throughout the year, including the Huddersfield Literature Festival, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, and the Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival. With its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene, Huddersfield is a town that has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.5°C

Feels Like: 3.1°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Es Independent School Kirklees Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Gayle Worswick	20 Greenhead Road Huddersfield HD1 4EN 1484506307 School Website
Kirklees College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Palvinder Singh	Manchester Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3LD 1484437000 School Website
University Of Huddersfield Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Bob Cryan	Lockside Queensgate Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3DH 1484422288 School Website
Spring Grove Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shazia Azhar	Bow Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 4BJ 01484517998 School Website
Greenhead College Further Education Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lett	Greenhead Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 4ES 1484422032 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
Mount Pleasant Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Naeem Nazir	Mount Street Lockwood Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3QP 01484223198 School Website
Longley School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Adrian Sugden	Dog Kennel Bank Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8JE 01484223937 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
Moldgreen Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Pearson	The Avenue Moldgreen Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8AE 01484226681 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 0.22 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 0.98 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 1.70 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 2.11 Miles

Honley Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD 2.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Streamline Taxis 01484 519715 2 Railway Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JP 0.09 Miles
Hd Cars - Huddersfields No1 Taxi Service 01484 519191 17 Crosschurch Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2PY 0.11 Miles
Huddersfield Cars 01484 511111 7A Railway Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JS 0.15 Miles
Huddersfield Taxis 01484 512512 7A Railway Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JS 0.15 Miles
Ex Service Taxis 01484 421111 16 Saint George's Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JF 0.22 Miles
Huddersfield Travel 01484 549944 82 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1EH 0.22 Miles
G T Taxis 01484 534522 21 Lord Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1QA 0.23 Miles
Connex Travel Ltd 01484 718561 The Media Centre/7 Northumberland St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1RL 0.24 Miles
Bob's Taxi's 01484 434966 80 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5AA 0.28 Miles
Street Cars 01484 305060 46B Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3EB 0.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Street Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Street Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bus Station D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upperhead Row Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Upperhead Row Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westgate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate (2Nd Aperture) D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shambles D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merton Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Po Box Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Huddersfield Po (2Nd Apereture) Weekday Last Collection:19:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Highfield Road Dd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
University Of Huddersfield D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Huddersfield Covid19 Referral Unit 07970 992105	Princess Royal Health Ctr Greenhead Road Huddersfield HD1 4EW
The Whitehouse Centre 01484 301911	Princess Royal Health Ctr Greenhead Road Huddersfield HD1 4EW
Calderdale Safe Haven Service 0845 1207069	Po Box 1647 Huddersfield HD1 9RX
Safe Haven Unit - Lcd 0845 1207069	Po Box 1647 Huddersfield HD1 9RX
Bradford Safe Haven Service 01484 421803	Po Box 1647 Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 9RX

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Meltham Road
315 Meltham Rd
Netherton
Huddersfield
HD4 7EX
01484661785
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 0.24 miles

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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 0.41 miles

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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 0.58 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
55 Lockwood Road Lockwood West Yorkshire HD1 3QU 01484 429404 lockwood@caldervets.co.uk Website 0.63 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.07 miles

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine Ltd
131 Somerset Road Almonbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.07 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 3.82 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

Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 5.42 miles

Location what3words seashell.courts.wounds

Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 5.51 miles Near Huddersfield

Location what3words forehand.engulfing.though

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 6.38 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

Wessenden Valley
A Linear Walk Up The Wessenden Valley, Through Marsden Village. You Will Walk Through The Beautiful Valley, Passing By Four Reservoirs On The Route. HD7 6DH 6.66 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 7.09 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

Weather Forecast

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-10.6°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°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

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