Welcome to Kirkheaton

Kirkheaton is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles southeast of Huddersfield and has a population of around 4,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kirkheaton is St. John's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a stunning stained glass window designed by William Morris. Another historic building in the village is Kirkheaton Library, which was built in 1905 and is now a community center. The library hosts a variety of events and activities for all ages, including book clubs, craft workshops, and children's storytime sessions.

Kirkheaton is surrounded by picturesque countryside, including the nearby Peak District National Park. The village is also home to several parks and green spaces, including Kirkheaton Park and Beaumont Park. These parks offer a range of recreational activities, such as walking, cycling, and picnicking. Overall, Kirkheaton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 18.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Fields Rise School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Vikki-Ann Brownsell	Fields Rise Kirkeaton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0LZ 3336006600
Kirkheaton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Coates	New Road Kirkheaton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0HR 1484548049 School Website
Nether Hall Learning Campus High School Community School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Kent	Nether Hall Avenue Rawthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9PG 01484382140 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dominic Williams	Grosvenor Road Dalton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9HU 1484531669 School Website
Dalton School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Ian Richardson	Mayfield Avenue Dalton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9HN 01484538729 School Website
Hopton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Blakeley	Woodend Road Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 8PR 01924489736 School Website
Rawthorpe Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Kent	Rawthorpe Lane Rawthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9NT 01484300080 School Website
Rawthorpe St James C Of E Vc Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Kent	Rawthorpe Lane Rawthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9NT 01484226601 School Website
Hill View Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Normington	Fernside Avenue Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8YE 1484976216 School Website
St Thomas Ce Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Meade	Sherwood Avenue Bradley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 1RQ 01484226557 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 1.26 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 1.57 Miles

Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 2.53 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 3.07 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 3.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Orchard Private Hire 01484 303278 49 Orchard Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0EJ 0.29 Miles
New Road Travel Private Hire 01484 536914 1 Bargreen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0HZ 0.35 Miles
Tandem Taxis 01484 423333 648 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0AJ 1.12 Miles
Road Runner Cars Local And Long Distance 01484 513115 967 Leeds Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 1UP 1.25 Miles
Mirfield Cars 01924 490999 28 Calder Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8PJ 1.39 Miles
Mirfield Taxis 01924 496969 28 Calder Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8PJ 1.39 Miles
E T A Limos 01484 302144 12 Eton Av, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9HY 1.40 Miles
Central Cars 01924 490000 Mirfield Central Cars/Hopton New Rd, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NF 1.48 Miles
Station Cars 01924 490490 Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8LN 1.66 Miles
V J's Taxis 01484 534743 81 Coniston Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PZ 1.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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Hopton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Waterloo Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tandem Business Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
White Rose Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Hopton Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitacre Street D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kirkheaton Surgery 01484 420616	2 Heaton Moor Road Kirkheaton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0ET
The Waterloo Practice 01484 500977	Waterloo Health Centre Wakefield Road Waterloo, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9XP
Dalton Surgery 01484 530068	Dalton Surgery 364A Wakefield Road Dalton, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8DY
Keldregate Surgery	268 Keldregate Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 1LE
Mirfield Health Centre 01924 483440	The Health Centre Doctor Lane Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 8DU

Local Stores

Mirfield
Huddersfield Road
Mirfield
West Yorkshire
WF14 8AN
01924 491084
Store Website
1.61 miles

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SPAR Mirfield
Leeds Rd
Mirfield
Huddersfield
WF14 0BY
01924 481000
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
37 Wakefield Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0AN 01484 469184 1.02 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
159 Centre Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 9DQ 01924 492155 mirfield@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
7-9 Queen Street Mirfield Wakefield West Yorkshire WF14 8AH 01924 492200 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.69 miles
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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
Queen Street Mirfield West Yorkshire WF14 8AH 01924 492200 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.69 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 1.99 miles

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Cancer Care For Pets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 242911 info@cancercareforpets.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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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 4.44 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

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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 5.61 miles

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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 5.81 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.

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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 5.82 miles Oakwell Country Park

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Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 5.88 miles Netherton

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Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 7.14 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Weather Forecast

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