Welcome to Earlsheaton

Earlsheaton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Dewsbury and is home to a population of around 5,000 people. Earlsheaton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a centre for the textile industry, with many mills and factories operating in the area.

Today, Earlsheaton is a quiet residential area with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, convenience stores, and a library. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, providing residents with a range of dining options. The village is well-connected, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Earlsheaton is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to several nature reserves, including Dewsbury Country Park and Oakwell Hall Country Park. These areas offer a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, birdwatching, and fishing. Overall, Earlsheaton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Earlsheaton Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Kelly	Commercial Street Earlsheaton Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8JF 01924460969 School Website
Manor Croft Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms David Hewitt	Old Bank Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7DW 01924325230 School Website
Orchard Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Carbutt	Princess Road Chickenley Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8QT 01924469578 School Website
Bywell Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms Zaheda Adam	Bendigo Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7LX 01924460666 School Website
Eastborough Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Tracy Mahmood	Rockley Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF13 1NS 01924430960 School Website
Gawthorpe Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Curtis White	High Street Gawthorpe Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9QP 01924679680 School Website
Madni Muslim Girls High School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mrs Shakera Mirza	40-42 Scarborough Street Savile Town Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9AY 01924500335 School Website
Savile Town Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Douglas	Warren Street Savile Town Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9LY 01924469455 School Website
Hanging Heaton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Junior And Infant School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Potter	High Street Hanging Heaton Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6DW 01924463035 School Website
Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Pickup	Leeds Road Shaw Cross Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7HP 01924325319 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 0.87 Miles

Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 1.46 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 2.16 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 3.67 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 4.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rex Taxis 01924 464117 Camroyd Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1PW 0.71 Miles
Royal Cars 01924 450000 5 Mill Street East, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9AQ 0.74 Miles
Airport 24-7 01924 463176 32 Windermere Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7PQ 0.81 Miles
Crown Taxis 01924 452222 Reman House, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1JS 0.89 Miles
Crown Cars 01924 469393 South Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1JS 0.89 Miles
A1 Taxis 01924 464444 22-26 Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HL 0.95 Miles
A1 Royal Cars 01924 464444 28A Wellington Rd, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HL 0.95 Miles
Mayfair Taxis 01924 270445 18 Swithenbank Street, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9RW 0.95 Miles
A A 15-15 Cars (Ossett) 01924 271515 127 Kingsway, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 8DN 0.96 Miles
Dewsbury Cars 01924 460000 14A Halifax Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 2JN 1.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Earlsheaton Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sugar Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wf12 Ossett Lane Ossett Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chickenley D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middle Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dewsbury Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Street East D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shaw Cross Bus Park Bus Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Shaw Cross Bus Park Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Long Causeway D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Corporation St D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street D Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Earlsheaton Medical Centre 01924 465511	252 Wakefield Road Earlsheaton West Yorkshire WF12 8AH
Chickenley Medical Centre 01924 452736	Walnut Lane Chickenley Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8NJ
Windsor Medical Centre 01924 465699	Windsor Medical Centre 2 William St, Leeds Rd Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 7BD
Savile Town Medical Ctr. 01924 461124	Savile Town Medical Ctr. Scarborough Street Savile Town, Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9AY
Dewsbury Hc - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wellington Road Dewsbury WF13 1HL

Local Stores

Ossett
Dale Street
Ossett
West Yorkshire
WF5 9DB
01924 271765
Store Website
1.45 miles

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SPAR Saville Batley
BP Service Station
452 Bradford Rd
Batley
WF17 5LW
01924 473133
Store Website
1.9 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 0.56 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 0.56 miles
Amenities
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Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 0.91 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 0.97 miles
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Palmer And Duncan Veterinary Surgeons
Sandbed House 2 Wakefield Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 9JB 01924 786688 info@pdvets.co.uk 1.50 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 1.65 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 2.88 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 3.17 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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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 3.73 miles Oakwell Country Park

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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 4.03 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 4.65 miles

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 4.71 miles

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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	-14.6°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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