Welcome to Batley

Batley is a town located in the West Yorkshire region of England. It is situated approximately 7 miles south-east of Bradford and 9 miles south-west of Leeds. The town has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Batley was once a centre for the textile industry, with many mills and factories operating in the area. Today, the town is home to a diverse community and has a range of amenities and attractions.

One of the most notable landmarks in Batley is the Batley Parish Church, which dates back to the 15th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman font and a 17th-century pulpit. Another popular attraction in the town is the Bagshaw Museum, which is housed in a Victorian Gothic mansion. The museum features a range of exhibits on local history, including displays on the textile industry and the town's famous son, Sir Titus Salt.

Batley is also known for its vibrant community spirit and cultural diversity. The town has a large South Asian population, and there are a number of mosques and temples in the area. The town also hosts a range of cultural events throughout the year, including the Batley Festival, which celebrates the town's heritage and diversity. Overall, Batley is a town with a rich history and a strong sense of community, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 8.9°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Batley Parish Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Sunter	Stocks Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 8PA 01924326361 School Website
Reach Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Lord	The Field Hill Centre Batley Field Hill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0BQ 1924478482
Engage Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Ward	Park Road Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5LP 1924476449 School Website
Park Road Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hampson	Park Road Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5LP 01924326728 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
Cambridge Street School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Suleman Collector	Cambridge Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5QW 1924500487
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Glover	Upton Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 8PH 1924472273 School Website
Batley Grammar School Free Schools Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Kibble Gary	Carlinghow Hill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0AD 1924474980 School Website
Field Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Hilary Towers-Islam	Albion Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5AH 1924326378 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 0.63 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 1.72 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 2.64 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 2.98 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 3.94 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rank Taxis 01924 444488 7 Branch Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5RY 0.17 Miles
Gt Taxis 01924 440088 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.21 Miles
Oakwell Taxis 01924 440088 131 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.21 Miles
Batley Cabs 01924 635009 137 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.21 Miles
Batley Cars 01924 635009 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.21 Miles
New Metro Taxis 01924 443377 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.49 Miles
Local Taxis 01924 475555 2 Bar St, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.49 Miles
Street Cars Ltd 01924 475555 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.49 Miles
Street Cars 01924 477000 Amber St, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8HH 0.53 Miles
Yorkshire Executive Services 01924 420500 12 Norwood Dr, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0BN 1.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Branch Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Po (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westbrook D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chinewood Ave D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Market Place D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grosvenor Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Batley Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Commercial Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge St D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Field Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington St D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
55 Cross Bank Rd D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Batley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Batley Health Centre 130 Commercial Street Batley WF17 5ED
Batley Health Centre Surgery 01924 351540	The Health Centre 130 Upper Commercial St. Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5ED
Wellington House 01924 669960	Wellington House Surgery Henrietta Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5DN
Cherry Tree Surgery 01924 471115	Cherry Tree Surgery 132 Upper Commercial St. Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5DH
Broughton House Surgery 01924 420244	Broughton House Surgery 20 New Way Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5QT

Local Stores

Petrol Gomersal
Oxford Road
Gomersal
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 4PY
01274 851130
Store Website
2.18 miles

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SPAR Saville Batley
BP Service Station
452 Bradford Rd
Batley
WF17 5LW
01924 473133
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
378 Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EU 01924 474300 info@crofthousevets.co.uk 1.23 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 1.70 miles

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Sage Veterinary Group
Brinsdon House 9 Kaye Street Heckmondwike West Yorkshire WF16 0JN 01924 412292 1.74 miles

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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 1.92 miles
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Dewsbury Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit A, Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 482270 dewsbury@vets4pets.com Website 1.96 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Dewsbury
Unit 2, 27 Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 927220 Dewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.96 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 0.84 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 1.70 miles Oakwell Country Park

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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 4.20 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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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 5.09 miles

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 6.03 miles Netherton

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Weather Forecast

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