Welcome to Upper Batley

Upper Batley is a small town located in the West Yorkshire region of England. It is situated in the Kirklees district and is a part of the Batley and Spen parliamentary constituency. The town has a population of around 6,000 people and is known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the area.

The town of Upper Batley has a rich history that dates back to the 12th century. It was originally a small village that grew into a town during the Industrial Revolution. The town was known for its textile industry and was home to many mills and factories. Today, the town has a diverse economy that includes manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The town is also home to several schools, churches, and community centers that provide services to the local residents.

Upper Batley is a vibrant and welcoming community that is known for its friendly people and strong sense of community spirit. The town has a range of amenities and facilities that cater to the needs of its residents. These include shops, restaurants, pubs, and leisure facilities. The town also has a strong sporting culture and is home to several sports clubs and teams. Overall, Upper Batley is a great place to live, work, and visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 13°C

Feels Like: 12.9°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Batley Girls High School Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs David Cooper	Windmill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0LD 01924350080 School Website
Windmill C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Foulke	Upper Batley Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0NP 01924470555 School Website
Fieldhead Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Popek	Charlotte Close Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9BX 01924473016 School Website
Birstall Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Nadia Sweryt-Hannam	Chapel Lane Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9EE 01924471372 School Website
Batley Grammar School Free Schools Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Kibble Gary	Carlinghow Hill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0AD 1924474980 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant And Early Years School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Evans	Fieldhead Lane Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9HN 01924326750 School Website
Bruntcliffe Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Laura Moore	Bruntcliffe Lane Morley Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 0LZ 01132523225 School Website
Dale House School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms S M G Fletcher	Ruby Street Carlinghow Batley West Yorkshire WF17 8HL 1924422215 School Website
Carlinghow Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Dani Worthington	Ealand Road Carlinghow Batley West Yorkshire WF17 8HT 1924326371 School Website
Upper Batley High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Aman Kang	Blenheim Drive Batley Field Hill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0BJ 01924326343 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 1.87 Miles

Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 1.92 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 3.09 Miles

Cottingley Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT 3.10 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 4.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J S Cars 0113 253 0140 Victoria Garage, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0LF 0.81 Miles
Yorkshire Executive Services 01924 420500 12 Norwood Dr, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BN 0.82 Miles
Oakwell Taxis 01924 471111 11 Nelson Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9ER 0.83 Miles
Town Cars 01924 443388 772 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8NL 0.96 Miles
Fifty-Fifty Cars Taxis 01924 475050 825 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8NN 1.00 Miles
Street Cars 01924 477000 Amber St, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8HH 1.17 Miles
Air Travel 0113 285 2200 27 Kingsway, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1HA 1.42 Miles
Armour Classic Cars 01274 851965 The Coppice, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 4QA 1.51 Miles
Gt Taxis 01924 440088 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 1.52 Miles
Oakwell Taxis 01924 440088 131 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 1.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Howden Clough D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dudley Ave D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leeds Road Birstall D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bankwood Way D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakwell Way D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Rd D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Brookroyd D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birstall Retail Park D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dark Lane / Lowood Lane D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fieldhead Po D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howden Clough Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birstall Po Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brookroyd D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Batley D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gildersome Spur Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
4 Bond Street 01924 470333	Market Place Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9EL
Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr. 01924 478265	Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr. Blackburn Road, Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9PL
Kirkgate Surgery 01924 420242	Kirkgate Surgery 3 Kirkgate, Birstall Batley West Yorkshire WF17 9HE
Adwalton House Surgery 0113 2853222	1-3 Wakefield Road Drighlington Bradford West Yorkshire BD11 1DH
Gildersome Health Centre 0113 2535134	Gildersome Health Centre Finkle Lane,Gildersome Nr. Leeds LS27 7HL

Local Stores

Gildersome
Gildersome
Morley
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS27 7DX
01132 539015
Store Website
1.51 miles

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SPAR Plantation Service Station
Plantation Service Station
Unit 2, Plantation Way
Gildersome, Morley
Leeds
LS27 7FP
01132533848
Store Website
0.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Leeds Birstall
Inside Pets At Home Spring Ram Retail Park Birstall Leeds West Yorkshire WF17 9AD 01924 441 144 leeds.birstall@vets4pets.com Website 0.55 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Hospital
52 Commercial Street Morley Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 8AG 0113 2525818 vets@abbeyvetspets.co.uk Website 1.83 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
378 Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EU 01924 474300 info@crofthousevets.co.uk 2.09 miles

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Yorkshire Vets Morley Surgery
Topcliffe Lane Morley Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 0HL 0113 2383823 morleyadmin@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
26- 28 Oldfield Lane Heckmondwike West Yorkshire WF16 0JD 01924 926441 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.44 miles

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Yorkshire Vets
744 Bradford Road Birkenshaw Bradford West Yorkshire BD11 2AE 01274 651115 postmaster@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 2.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.77 miles

Location what3words save.risks.smashes

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 0.94 miles Oakwell Country Park

Location what3words torn.upper.notice

Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 3.79 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

Location what3words rushed.kicked.brave

Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 5.37 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

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 5.70 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

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 6.35 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	17.2°C	15.1°C	15.3°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	24.6°C	26.1°C	25.8°C	24.5°C	22°C	21°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	14.8°C	15.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	21.7°C	25.6°C	26.8°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	22°C	21°C

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

	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	22.7°C	24.3°C	24.7°C	24.4°C	23.4°C	20.9°C	17.9°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	16.8°C	15.4°C	14.9°C	18.5°C	23.8°C	25.3°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.1°C	20.9°C	17.9°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	16.9°C	15.6°C	14.7°C	14.2°C	18.1°C	21.5°C	23°C	23.8°C	23.8°C	23.2°C	20.9°C	18.7°C
Feels Like	16.9°C	15.6°C	14.8°C	14.3°C	18.1°C	21.5°C	24.7°C	25.3°C	25.4°C	25.1°C	20.9°C	18.7°C

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