Welcome to Almondbury

Almondbury is a village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles southeast of Huddersfield town centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore, including the Grade I listed All Hallows Church, which dates back to the 15th century.

Almondbury is a vibrant and bustling village with a strong sense of community. There are many local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a library and community centre. The village is also home to several schools, including Almondbury Community School, which is a popular choice for families in the area. There are also many local sports clubs and societies, including cricket, football, and rugby teams, as well as a thriving arts and culture scene.

Overall, Almondbury is a charming and picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community. Whether you are looking to explore the local landmarks and historic buildings, or simply enjoy the local amenities and activities, there is something for everyone in this vibrant and welcoming village.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: -0.9°C

Feels Like: -3.8°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
King Jamess School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ian Rimmer	St Helen's Gate Almondbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 6SG 01484412990 School Website
All Hallows C Of E Va Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Wyatt	Longcroft Almondbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8XW 01484431700 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
Lowerhouses C Of E Voluntary Controlled Junior Infant And Early Years School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Shaw	Lowerhouses Lane Almondbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8JY 01484226672 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
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
Longley School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Adrian Sugden	Dog Kennel Bank Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8JE 01484223937 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
Lepton Cofe Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Burns	Station Road Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0DE 1484600384 School Website
Rowley Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenny Shore	Rowley Lane Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0JD 01484222745 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 1.97 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 2.05 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 2.17 Miles

Honley Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD 2.21 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 2.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tandem Taxis 01484 423333 648 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0AJ 0.99 Miles
E T A Limos 01484 302144 12 Eton Av, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9HY 1.07 Miles
Airports By Yorky's Local Services 01484 307070 317 Old Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 8AA 1.14 Miles
Moldgreen Cars 01484 511222 257 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9BE 1.18 Miles
Aspley Cars 01484 300030 55 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9AB 1.32 Miles
123 Fast Taxis 01484 454647 21 Newsome Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6NH 1.40 Miles
A1 Taxis 01484 541111 21 Newsome Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6NH 1.40 Miles
V J's Taxis 01484 534743 81 Coniston Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 9PZ 1.42 Miles
Highgate Private Hire (Lepton) 07789 671198 5 Highgate Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0EE 1.68 Miles
Woods Taxis 01484 455455 19 Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3ED 1.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Watercroft D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate Almondbury C No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Helens Gate D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jessop Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Almondbury Po Box Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lumb Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benomley D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kaye Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aldonley C No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fernside Court D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Forest Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kidroyd D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountfield Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowerhouses D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Almondbury Surgery 01484 514555	The Almondbury Surgery Longcroft, Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8XW
Dalton Surgery 01484 530068	Dalton Surgery 364A Wakefield Road Dalton, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8DY
The Junction Surgery 0844 4772421	The Junction Surgery Birkhouse Lane, Moldgreen Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8BE
The Waterloo Practice 01484 500977	Waterloo Health Centre Wakefield Road Waterloo, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 9XP
Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries 01484 606161	Lepton Surgery Highgate Lane, Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0HH

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Lepton
Tariq Nazir Spar BP
Lepton Service Station
Wakefield Road
Lepton
HD8 0LU
01484609585
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cancer Care For Pets Ltd
The Veterinary Hospital 131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 242911 info@cancercareforpets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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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 0.82 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
131 Somerset Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 0.82 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
37 Wakefield Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0AN 01484 469184 1.12 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 1.86 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 2.00 miles
Amenities
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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 5.36 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

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 5.60 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

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 6.44 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 7.07 miles

Location what3words seashell.courts.wounds

Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 7.13 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 7.46 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

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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