Welcome to Birchencliffe

Birchencliffe is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is known for its picturesque surroundings and peaceful atmosphere. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

Birchencliffe has a rich history dating back to the 17th century when it was a small hamlet. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, and today it is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a convenience store, and a number of local businesses. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of food and drink options.

One of the main attractions of Birchencliffe is its proximity to the Peak District National Park. The park is just a short drive away and offers visitors the chance to explore some of the most stunning landscapes in the UK. The park is home to a range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey, and is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. Overall, Birchencliffe is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

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
The Mount School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Euan Burton-Smith	3 Binham Road Edgerton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2AP 01484426432 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
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
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
Reinwood Community Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Eastwood	Burfitts Road Oakes Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 4YL 01484647925 School Website
Reinwood Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Symonds	Burfitts Road Oakes Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 4YL 01484651103 School Website
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Holmes	George Avenue Birkby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2BJ 1484300800 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 2.16 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 2.65 Miles

Brighouse Railway Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1LE 2.80 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 2.96 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 3.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ainley's Private Hire 01422 378801 5 Ainley Cl, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3RJ 0.35 Miles
Huddersfield Airport Transfer Co 07906 636025 5 Farnlee, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3WL 0.72 Miles
Executive Limousine Co 01484 545595 Springfield Hall, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3AU 1.01 Miles
Oakes Taxi S 01484 485300 70 Plover Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3HR 1.03 Miles
K W Cars Ltd 01484 641531 1 Winfield Drive, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4GX 1.07 Miles
New Hey Taxis 01484 460460 Oakes Mills West, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4DD 1.09 Miles
Elland Cars 01422 327444 92 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EP 1.14 Miles
Elland Taxis 01422 373739 92 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EP 1.14 Miles
Elland Private Hire 01422 377575 Southgate, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 0EP 1.14 Miles
Woods Taxis 01484 400900 146 Moor Hill Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3XA 1.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Birchencliffe D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ainley Top D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yew Tree D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weatherhill Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lidget Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Bank Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lindley Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blackley D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crosland Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodman D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Charles Avenue D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Hey Road Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Oakes Road Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Lindley Village Surg. 01484 651403	The Lindley Village Surg. Thomas Street Lindley, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3JD
Bankfield Surgery At Rosemount House	Rosemount House Rosemount Estate Huddersfield Road Elland HX5 0EE
Huddersfield Anticoagulation Service 01484 355014	Huddersfield Royal Infirm Acre Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3EA
The Lindley Group Pract. 01484 516349	The Lindley Group Pract. 62 Acre Street, Lindley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3DY
Birkby Health Centre 01484 519911	37 Norwood Road Birkby Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD2 2YD

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Huddersfield Road
Huddersfield Road
Elland
HX5 9AA
01422 648232
Store Website
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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 0.23 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 0.23 miles
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Huddersfield Vets4pets Ltd
St James Church New Hey Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD3 4BZ 01484 646 800 huddersfield@vets4pets.com 1.05 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 1.80 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 2.06 miles

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Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 2.06 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 2.08 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 4.17 miles

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Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 4.32 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 5.10 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 6.01 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 6.31 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

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Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

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