Welcome to Brighouse

Brighouse is a town located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the River Calder and is known for its historic architecture, vibrant community, and scenic countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the 14th century, and many of its buildings and landmarks reflect this heritage. One of the most notable landmarks in Brighouse is the 19th-century Brighouse Town Hall, which is a Grade II listed building and a popular venue for events and performances.

Brighouse is also home to a thriving arts and culture scene, with numerous galleries, museums, and theaters located throughout the town. The Brighouse Arts Festival is a popular annual event that showcases the work of local artists and performers, and attracts visitors from across the region. In addition to its cultural offerings, Brighouse is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with miles of scenic countryside and hiking trails to explore.

Despite its small size, Brighouse is a bustling town with a strong sense of community. The town center is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes, and there are numerous community events and festivals held throughout the year. Whether you are looking for a quiet retreat in the countryside or a lively town with plenty of activities and events, Brighouse has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Heavy rain

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.6°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews C Of E Va Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Smith	Waterloo Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2AN 01484712895 School Website
Longroyde Junior School Foundation School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Danielle Parry	Longroyde Road Rastrick Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3AS 01484715300 School Website
St Andrews Church Of England Va Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Smith	Lightcliffe Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2HH 01484714964 School Website
Rastrick High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Williams	Field Top Road Rastrick Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3XB 01484710235 School Website
Woodhouse Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne Crane	Daisy Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3SX 01484714750 School Website
Brighouse High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Horsfield	Finkil Street Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2NY 01484710408 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Hodges	Finkil Street Hove Edge Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2NT 1484713037 School Website
St Johns C Of E Primary Academy Clifton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Crozier	Towngate Clifton Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 4HP 01484713036 School Website
Trinity Academy St Chad's Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Dawson	Upper Green Lane Hove Edge Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2PA 1484712361 School Website
William Henry Smith School Non-Maintained Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Sue Ackroyd	Boothroyd Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3JW 01484710123 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brighouse Railway Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1LE 0.31 Miles

Deighton Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX 2.66 Miles

Halifax Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE 3.28 Miles

Low Moor New Works Road, Low Moor, West Yorkshire, BD12 7BD 3.51 Miles

Huddersfield St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB 3.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Woods Taxis 01484 400800 2 Market Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1AP 0.10 Miles
Brighouse Cars 01484 717777 Room 2, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1EA 0.16 Miles
A1 Brighouse Cars 01484 711555 41A Bethel Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1JR 0.16 Miles
Toplink And Airlink 01484 718954 2 Bridge End, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3DH 0.36 Miles
Airlink Private Hire 01484 718954 2 Bridge End, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3DH 0.36 Miles
Station Cars 01484 385885 34-36 Gooder Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1HT 0.41 Miles
Brighouse Airport Transfer Co 01484 715822 36B Gooder Lane, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1HT 0.41 Miles
Adams Private Hire 07862 220188 23 Maryville Av, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2NU 1.01 Miles
Fable Taxis 01422 201621 17 Fairless Avenue, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8XH 1.17 Miles
S P Private Hire 01484 721111 535 Bradford Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 4DL 1.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brighouse Po Box (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Brighouse Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briggate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briggate (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bus Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bus Station (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bonegate Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliffe End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane Head Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Garden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Lane Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rydings Hall Surgery 01484 715324	Rydings Hall Surgery Church Lane Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 1AT
Church Lane Surgery 01484 714349	The Church Lane Surgery 24 Church Lane Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 1AT
Longroyde Surgery 01484 721102	Longroyde Surgery 38 Castle Avenue Rastrick,Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3HT
Rastrick Health Centre 01484 710853	Rastrick Health Centre Chapel Croft, Rastrick Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3NA
Dr Chin And Partners 01422 205154	Kos Clinic 4 Roydlands Street Hipperholme, Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8AF

Local Stores

Field Lane
89-95 Highfield Road
Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 3JA
01484 713075
Store Website
1.06 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brighouse Veterinary Centre Ltd
14-16 Mary Street Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 2BT 01484 714 597 0.34 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
25 Huddersfield Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 3RQ 01484 404400 brighouse@caldervets.co.uk Website 0.47 miles

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Peaceful Pet Farewells Ltd
9 James Street Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 4BE 07375 303752 info@peacefulpetfarewells.co.uk Website 0.50 miles
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Closed. Pre-booked euthanasia visits by prior arrangements.
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Medivet Orthopaedic Brighouse / Torrington
Ies House Mission Street Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 1NQ 01484 404770 orthopaedics.brighouse@medivet.co.uk Website 0.63 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Brighouse Vets4pets Ltd
Brighouse Vets4pets Inside Pets At Home Unit 3, 364 Bradford Road Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 4DH brighouse@vets4pets.com 1.09 miles

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
1A Briarlyn Road Birchencliffe Hill Road Birchencliffe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD3 3NL 01484 450022 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 3.09 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 1.28 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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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 2.40 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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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 5.39 miles Oakwell Country Park

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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 5.76 miles

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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 6.86 miles

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Ogden Water
Ogden Ln Halifax Lancashire HX2 8XZ 6.90 miles Between Halifax &Amp; Keighley

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-9.4°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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