Welcome to Batley Carr

Batley Carr is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated between the towns of Batley and Dewsbury and is home to a diverse community of people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, Batley Carr is a bustling community with a range of amenities and attractions.

One of the most notable features of Batley Carr is its proximity to the beautiful countryside of West Yorkshire. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. There are several walking and cycling routes in the area, including the popular Spen Valley Greenway, which runs through Batley Carr and connects the village to nearby towns and villages.

Batley Carr is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, cafes, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, with many residents actively involved in local events and initiatives. There are several community groups and organizations in the area, including a local history society and a gardening club. Overall, Batley Carr is a vibrant and welcoming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: -3.7°C

Feels Like: -7.5°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Warwick Road Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Shamsa Qureshi	Warwick Road Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6BS 01924455593 School Website
Carlton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rizwana Mahmood-Ahmed	Off Upper Road Batley Carr Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 2DQ 01924325265 School Website
Hyrstmount Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Leach	Highcliffe Road Batley West Yorkshire WF17 7NS 01924326700 School Website
Mill Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Christine Barlow	Mill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EG 01924477544 School Website
Purlwell Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Safeena Nazam	Purlwell Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 7PE 01924326734 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
The Branch Christian School Other Independent School Ages:3-16 Head Teacher Mr Jill Holt	Dewsbury Gospel Church West Park Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 4LA 01924452511 School Website
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Shaheda Ughratdar	Drill Hall House Bath Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 2JR 1924453661 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Bulloch	Healds Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 4HY 1924462053 School Website
Flatts Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Andi Gilroy-Sinclair	Ashworth Green Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 2SU 01924456771 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 0.61 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 0.73 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 2.12 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 3.33 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 3.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport 24-7 01924 463176 32 Windermere Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7PQ 0.55 Miles
New Metro Taxis 01924 443377 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.58 Miles
Local Taxis 01924 475555 2 Bar St, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.58 Miles
Street Cars Ltd 01924 475555 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.58 Miles
Dewsbury Cars 01924 460000 14A Halifax Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JN 0.59 Miles
Rex Taxis 01924 464117 Camroyd Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1PW 0.70 Miles
Rank Taxis 01924 444488 7 Branch Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5RY 0.83 Miles
Gt Taxis 01924 440088 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.86 Miles
Oakwell Taxis 01924 440088 131 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.86 Miles
Batley Cabs 01924 635009 137 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 0.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Batley Carr Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bradford Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carrside Cres D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Naylor St D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Rd D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halifax Road Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Taylor St D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfields Rd D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park St D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Road Po D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Railway Station D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oxford Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Norfolk St D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trinity D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mount Pleasant Med Centre 01924 474499	Mount Pleasant Med Centre 69 Purlwell Lane Mount Pleasant,Batley West Yorkshire WF17 7PF
Imws Al-Hikmah Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	28 Track Road Batley WF17 7AA
Imws Al-Hikmah Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	28 Track Road Batley WF17 7AA
The Albion Mount Medical Practice 01924 430676	The Albion Med Practice 47 Albion Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 2AJ
Grove House Surgery 01924 476363	Grove House Surgery Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5SS

Local Stores

Petrol Millbridge
Bradford Road
Liversedge
West Yorkshire
WF15 6JE
01924 412071
Store Website
2.41 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Animal Trust Vets Cic Dewsbury
Unit 2, 27 Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 927220 Dewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 0.97 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 0.97 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultations by appointment
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Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 1.13 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9LN 01924 465592 dewsbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.21 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 1.36 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 1.72 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 1.77 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 2.58 miles Oakwell Country Park

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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

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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 5.05 miles Netherton

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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 5.14 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-3°C	-3.5°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-3.6°C	0.1°C	4.1°C	7.3°C	8.8°C	4.6°C	2.5°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6°C	-5.5°C	-4.1°C	-6.3°C	-3.5°C	0.6°C	4.4°C	6°C	1.5°C	-1.3°C	-1.8°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	Cloudy	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.7°C	-0.2°C	-0.1°C	0.8°C	1.5°C	2.3°C	3.3°C	4.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.2°C	1.7°C
Feels Like	-3.7°C	-4.6°C	-4.3°C	-3.1°C	-1.7°C	-0.3°C	1.2°C	2.5°C	3°C	2.7°C	1.7°C	-1.3°C

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

	Fog	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	1.5°C	1.5°C	1.7°C	2°C	4.6°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	11°C	11.5°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	5.7°C
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