Welcome to Rawthorpe

Rawthorpe is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is home to a diverse community of people. Rawthorpe has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village has undergone significant changes over the years, with the construction of new housing estates and the development of local amenities.

Rawthorpe is a vibrant community with a range of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a community centre, a library, and a health centre. There are also several local shops and businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon. Rawthorpe is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Huddersfield and other nearby towns.

Despite its small size, Rawthorpe has a strong sense of community. The village hosts a range of events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. There are also several local sports teams, including a football club and a cricket club. Rawthorpe is a friendly and welcoming place, with a strong community spirit that is evident in the many local groups and organisations that operate in the village.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 11.7°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
University Of Huddersfield Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Bob Cryan	Lockside Queensgate Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3DH 1484422288 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 Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Davis	Mead Street Fartown Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 6HE 01484223975
Brambles Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Carbutt	Cambridge Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 5BU 1484240338 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 0.95 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 1.25 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 1.95 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 2.47 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 3.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
V J's Taxis 01484 534743 81 Coniston Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PZ 0.28 Miles
E T A Limos 01484 302144 12 Eton Av, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9HY 0.55 Miles
Airports By Yorky's Local Services 01484 307070 317 Old Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AA 0.55 Miles
Mm Cars 01484 768141 York House/80 Leeds Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6DD 0.58 Miles
Moldgreen Cars 01484 511222 257 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9BE 0.64 Miles
Aspley Cars 01484 300030 55 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9AB 0.72 Miles
G T Taxis 01484 534522 21 Lord Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1QA 0.82 Miles
Connex Travel Ltd 01484 718561 The Media Centre/7 Northumberland St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1RL 0.86 Miles
Far Town Cars 01484 536565 31 Alder St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 6LD 0.87 Miles
Bob's Taxi's 01484 434966 80 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5AA 0.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Harpe Inge D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rawthorpe Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Place D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moldgreen Po Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rawthorpe D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eton Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tolson Crescent D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silver Street Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Silver Street Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Smithy Green D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ravensknowle Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Fieldhouse Lane Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Aspley D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Junction Surgery 0844 4772421	The Junction Surgery Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8BE
Dalton Surgery 01484 530068	Dalton Surgery 364A Wakefield Road Dalton, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8DY
University Health Centre 01484 430386	The University Health Ctr 12 Sand Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3AL
Tolson Care Partnership Pcn Hub 01484 430386	Universtity Health Centre 12 Sand Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 3AL
Bradford Safe Haven Service 01484 421803	Po Box 1647 Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 9RX

Local Stores

Almondbury - Northgate
43-53 Northgate
Almondbury
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8RX
01484 517893
Store Website
1.32 miles

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SPAR Mirfield
Leeds Rd
Mirfield
Huddersfield
WF14 0BY
01924 481000
Store Website
2.9 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 0.69 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 0.84 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 0.84 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 0.84 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 0.89 miles

Animals Treated
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Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 1.19 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 3.81 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 5.97 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 6.38 miles

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Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 6.48 miles Near Huddersfield

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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 6.96 miles

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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 7.04 miles Oakwell Country Park

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	23°C	22.9°C	22.3°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	22.8°C	23.7°C	22.9°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	25.6°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	24.5°C	25.7°C	24.5°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C

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Temp	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.7°C	15.6°C	17.7°C	20.8°C	23.8°C	24.9°C	24.9°C	24.2°C	21.2°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.5°C	14.9°C	17.3°C	20.7°C	24.9°C	26.3°C	26.3°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19.3°C

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Temp	17.1°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	23.8°C	24.7°C	24.3°C	22.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
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