Welcome to Huddersfield

Huddersfield is a large market town located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester and is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. The town is home to several notable landmarks, including the Huddersfield Railway Station, the Victoria Tower, and the Lawrence Batley Theatre.

Huddersfield has a thriving economy, with a mix of traditional industries and modern businesses. The town has a strong manufacturing sector, with companies producing textiles, machinery, and chemicals. It is also home to several universities and colleges, which provide a steady stream of skilled workers to the local economy. In recent years, Huddersfield has become a hub for creative industries, with many artists, designers, and musicians choosing to make the town their home.

Huddersfield is a vibrant and diverse town, with a rich cultural heritage. The town has a thriving arts scene, with several galleries, museums, and theatres showcasing the work of local and international artists. It is also home to several festivals and events throughout the year, including the Huddersfield Literature Festival, the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, and the Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival. With its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant cultural scene, Huddersfield is a town that has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow showers

Temp: 2.6°C

Feels Like: -3.4°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Es Independent School Kirklees
Other Independent School
Ages:11-19
Head Teacher
Mrs Gayle Worswick
20 Greenhead Road
Huddersfield
HD1 4EN
1484506307
School Website
Kirklees College
Further Education
Ages:16-99
Head Teacher
Mr Palvinder Singh
Manchester Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 3LD
1484437000
School Website
University Of Huddersfield
Higher Education Institutions
Head Teacher
Professor Bob Cryan
Lockside
Queensgate
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 3DH
1484422288
School Website
Spring Grove Junior Infant And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Shazia Azhar
Bow Street
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 4BJ
01484517998
School Website
Greenhead College
Further Education
Ages:16-19
Head Teacher
Mr Simon Lett
Greenhead Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 4ES
1484422032
School Website
Brambles Primary Academy
Free Schools
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Matthew Carbutt
Cambridge Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 5BU
1484240338
School Website
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Naeem Nazir
Mount Street
Lockwood
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 3QP
01484223198
School Website
Longley School
Community Special School
Ages:5-16
Head Teacher
Ms Adrian Sugden
Dog Kennel Bank
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8JE
01484223937
School Website
Birkby Infant And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Diana Wilson
Blacker Road
Birkby
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 5HQ
01484223969
School Website
Moldgreen Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Pearson
The Avenue
Moldgreen
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8AE
01484226681
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huddersfield
St. Georges Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JB
0.22 Miles
Lockwood
Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB
0.98 Miles
Berry Brow
Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP
1.70 Miles
Deighton
Whitacre Road, Deighton, West Yorkshire, HD2 1LX
2.11 Miles
Honley
Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD
2.62 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Streamline Taxis
01484 519715
2 Railway Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JP
0.09 Miles
Hd Cars - Huddersfields No1 Taxi Service
01484 519191
17 Crosschurch Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2PY
0.11 Miles
Huddersfield Taxis
01484 512512
7A Railway Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JS
0.15 Miles
Huddersfield Cars
01484 511111
7A Railway Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JS
0.15 Miles
Ex Service Taxis
01484 421111
16 Saint George's Square, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1JF
0.22 Miles
Huddersfield Travel
01484 549944
82 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1EH
0.22 Miles
G T Taxis
01484 534522
21 Lord Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1QA
0.23 Miles
Connex Travel Ltd
01484 718561
The Media Centre/7 Northumberland St, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1RL
0.24 Miles
Bob's Taxi's
01484 434966
80 John William Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 5AA
0.28 Miles
Street Cars
01484 305060
46B Chapel Hill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3EB
0.29 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Market Street
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Market Street Business Box
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Bus Station D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upperhead Row Business Box
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Upperhead Row
Weekday Last Collection:18:30
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Westgate D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Place D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate (2Nd Aperture) D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shambles D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Street D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merton Street D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huddersfield Po Box
Weekday Last Collection:19:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Huddersfield Po (2Nd Apereture)
Weekday Last Collection:19:00
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Highfield Road Dd
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
University Of Huddersfield D
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Huddersfield Covid19 Referral Unit
07970 992105
Princess Royal Health Ctr
Greenhead Road
Huddersfield
HD1 4EW
The Whitehouse Centre
01484 301911
Princess Royal Health Ctr
Greenhead Road
Huddersfield
HD1 4EW
Calderdale Safe Haven Service
0845 1207069
Po Box 1647
Huddersfield
HD1 9RX
Safe Haven Unit - Lcd
0845 1207069
Po Box 1647
Huddersfield
HD1 9RX
Bradford Safe Haven Service
01484 421803
Po Box 1647
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 9RX
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Local Stores

Marsh
Westbourne Road
Marsh
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 4LG
01484 432752
Store Website
1.06 miles
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SPAR Meltham Road
315 Meltham Rd
Netherton
Huddersfield
HD4 7EX
01484661785
Store Website
2.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road
Huddersfield
Yorkshire
HD1 4EN
01484 429089
Website
0.24 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
0.41 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Companion Care (Huddersfield) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Great Northern Retail Park
Leeds Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 6ND
01484 411 804
huddersfield@companioncare.co.uk
Website
0.58 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
55 Lockwood Road
Lockwood
West Yorkshire
HD1 3QU
01484 429404
lockwood@caldervets.co.uk
Website
0.63 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
131 Somerset Road
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8HN
01484 421512
admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk
Website
1.07 miles
Animals Treated
Aquatics

Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine Ltd
131 Somerset Road
Almonbury
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD5 8HN
01484 421512
admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk
Website
1.07 miles
Animals Treated
Aquatics

Camelids

Cattle

Deer

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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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
3.82 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
Location
what3words
eagles.sound.gent
Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir
Low Platt Ln
Huddersfield
Lancashire
HD3 3FR
5.42 miles

Location
what3words
seashell.courts.wounds
Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate
Lancashire
5.51 miles

Near Huddersfield
Location
what3words
forehand.engulfing.though
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
6.38 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.
Location
what3words
feared.adults.wire
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
6.66 miles

On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.
Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play
Birdsnest Ln
Huddersfield
Lancashire
HD8 8YD
7.09 miles

Location
what3words
heaven.slices.builders
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Weather Forecast

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