Welcome to Ainley Top

Ainley Top is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is known for its beautiful countryside and stunning views. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. There are also several local pubs and restaurants in the area, offering visitors a chance to sample some of the region's finest cuisine.

One of the main attractions in Ainley Top is the nearby Emley Moor Mast, which is the tallest freestanding structure in the UK. The mast stands at over 1,000 feet tall and is used for broadcasting television and radio signals across the region. Visitors can take a tour of the mast and learn about its history and importance to the local community. There are also several other historic landmarks in the area, including the ruins of Castle Hill and the ancient Roman road that runs through the village.

Despite its small size, Ainley Top is a thriving community with a strong sense of local pride. The village is home to several community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a gardening club. There are also several annual events and festivals held in the village, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Ainley Top is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty and history of West Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: -0.6°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Lindley Church Of England Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Dilworth	East Street Lindley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3NE 01484646888 School Website
Lindley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Mckenna	George Street Lindley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3LY 01484654650 School Website
Cross Lane Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Mark Sharp	Cross Lane Elland West Yorkshire HX5 0LP 01422372614 School Website
The Brooksbank School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Darren Atkinson (Interim Head Of School)	Victoria Road Elland West Yorkshire HX5 0QG 1422374791 School Website
Elland C Of E Junior And Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Hartley	Westgate Elland West Yorkshire HX5 0BB 01422373159 School Website
Old Earth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Burns	Lower Edge Road Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9PL 01422375316 School Website
Compass Community School North Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Hughes	Long Lea House 5 Halifax Road Elland West Yorkshire West Yorkshire HX5 0SH 7738724903
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Hudson-Crook	Hullen Edge Road Elland West Yorkshire HX5 0QY 1422373104 School Website
Salendine Nook Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Darren Christian	New Hey Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 4GN 01484657541 School Website
Huddersfield New College Further Education Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Marcus Smith-Connor	New Hey Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 4GL 1484652341 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 2.41 Miles

Brighouse Railway Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1LE 2.74 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 2.90 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 3.10 Miles

Halifax Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE 3.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ainley's Private Hire 01422 378801 5 Ainley Cl, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3RJ 0.42 Miles
Elland Cars 01422 327444 92 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EP 0.88 Miles
Elland Taxis 01422 373739 92 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EP 0.88 Miles
Elland Private Hire 01422 377575 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EP 0.88 Miles
Huddersfield Airport Transfer Co 07906 636025 5 Farnlee, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3WL 0.94 Miles
K W Cars Ltd 01484 641531 1 Winfield Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GX 1.20 Miles
Oakes Taxi S 01484 485300 70 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3HR 1.25 Miles
Woods Taxis 01484 400900 146 Moor Hill Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3XA 1.26 Miles
Executive Limousine Co 01484 545595 Springfield Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3AU 1.27 Miles
New Hey Taxis 01484 460460 Oakes Mills West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4DD 1.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Woodman D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lidget Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldercroft D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Bank Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elsinore Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elland Po Box 1St Aperature Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Crosland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bankfield Surgery At Rosemount House	Rosemount House Rosemount Estate Huddersfield Road Elland HX5 0EE
The Lindley Village Surg. 01484 651403	The Lindley Village Surg. Thomas Street Lindley, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3JD
Bankfield Surgery 01422 374662	Bankfield Surgery Huddersfield Road Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9BA
Bankfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	15 Huddersfield Road Elland HX5 9BA
Bankfield Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	15 Huddersfield Road Elland HX5 9BA

Local Stores

Halifax Road
Halifax Road
Birchencliffe
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD3 3BX
01484 532726
Store Website
0.47 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
1A Briarlyn Road Birchencliffe Hill Road Birchencliffe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3NL 01484 450022 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 0.48 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 0.48 miles
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Huddersfield Vets4pets Ltd
St James Church New Hey Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD3 4BZ 01484 646 800 huddersfield@vets4pets.com 1.29 miles

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West Mount Vets West Vale
The Long Mill Bowes Yard Stainland Road, West Vale Halifax West Yorkshire HX4 8AD 01422 376702 Website 1.55 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 2.31 miles

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Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 2.32 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 1.90 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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Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 4.15 miles

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Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 4.30 miles Near Huddersfield

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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 4.95 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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Ryburn Reservoir
Lovely Walk Across The Dam And Around The Reservoir On And Off Lead Walking Ryburn Reservoir Ripponden 5.88 miles Car Park Just Off The Rochdale Road

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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 6.38 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	6.8°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	5.8°C	5.7°C	6.2°C	7.9°C	11.1°C	12.7°C	11.2°C	8.3°C	6.6°C
Feels Like	3.9°C	3.7°C	2.6°C	2.6°C	2.5°C	3.1°C	5.7°C	10°C	11.8°C	10.2°C	6.8°C	4.8°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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	5.5°C	4.8°C	4.4°C	4.3°C	4.4°C	5.5°C	9.5°C	13.5°C	15.9°C	14.4°C	11.9°C	10.3°C
Feels Like	3.6°C	2.6°C	1.9°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	2.5°C	7.1°C	12.5°C	15.7°C	13.7°C	10.4°C	8.4°C

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Temp	8.6°C	7.2°C	6.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	6.9°C	8.2°C	10.2°C	11.5°C	11.9°C	11.8°C	10.3°C
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