Welcome to Illingworth

Illingworth is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Halifax and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as "Illingworth in the Forest". The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is a close-knit community.

Illingworth has a range of amenities including a primary school, a post office, a library, and a community center. The village also has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a great place to live for those who enjoy a quiet, rural lifestyle. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas with good transport links to Halifax and other nearby towns and cities.

One of the main attractions of Illingworth is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Illingworth Moor Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and family outings. Overall, Illingworth is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty of amenities and attractions to offer its residents.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 18.2°C

Feels Like: 18.2°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbey Park Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Laughton	Keighley Close Illingworth Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9DG 01422246610 School Website
Whitehill Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jimmy Sayles	Occupation Lane Illingworth Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9RL 01422244471 School Website
The Whitley Ap Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Phillip Hannah	Whitley Phoenix Centre Moorbottom Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9SR 1422244181 School Website
The North Halifax Grammar School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Desmond Deehan	Moorbottom Road Illingworth Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9SU 01422244625 School Website
Ash Green Community Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mungo Sheppard	Mixenden Road Mixenden Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 8QD 01422244613 School Website
Bradshaw Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Tracy Turner	Ingham Lane Bradshaw Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9PF 1422244283 School Website
Trinity Academy Halifax Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Case	Shay Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9TZ 01422244890 School Website
Endeavour House School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Tayyaba Ahmed	Old Hall Moor End Halifax HX2 0TX 1614831505 School Website
Dean Field Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Pether	Cousin Lane Ovenden Halifax HX2 8DQ 1422258258 School Website
St Malachys Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Hodges	Furness Place Illingworth Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 8JY 01422244628 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Halifax Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE 3.01 Miles

Sowerby Bridge Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3LB 3.52 Miles

Mytholmroyd New Road, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire, HX7 5DZ 4.04 Miles

Hebden Bridge Station Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 6JE 4.81 Miles

Low Moor New Works Road, Low Moor, West Yorkshire, BD12 7BD 5.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Instylecs Luxury Cars 01422 242434 9-10 Whitehill Cottages, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 9HB 0.44 Miles
Holmfield Private Hire 01422 249440 Holmfield Mill/Holdsworth Rd, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 6SN 0.97 Miles
Friendly Private Hire 01422 343468 Unit 20/Calderdale Business Park/Club Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 8DB 1.17 Miles
Airports365, Low Cost Airport Transfer Service 07883 059131 250 Rye Lane, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0QP 1.88 Miles
Fiona Taxi Service 07704 577325 20 Booth Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 6TH 2.04 Miles
Halifax Rolls-Royce Hire 07769 922587 Sandhall Drive High Rd, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX2 0DH 2.21 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01274 816921 20 Hillcrest Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2RA 2.27 Miles
Cue Cars 01274 884000 Black Dyke Mills, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 1QA 2.31 Miles
Queens Car Private Hire 01274 818999 50 Brighouse Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 1QE 2.34 Miles
Pennine Taxis Ltd 01422 341231 296A Queen's Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 4NS 2.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Abbey Park D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brockholes D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Illingworth Moor Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Keighley Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Popples D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clough Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wm Morrisons Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Roundhill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Illingworth D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mixenden Po Box D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradshaw D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dodgeholme Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holdsworth Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beechwood Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holmfield Old P O D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Keighley Road Surgery 01422 247528	Keighley Road Surgery Keighley Road Illingworth, Halifax West Yorkshire HX2 9LL
Mixenden Stones Surgery (Caritas Group)	Mixenden Stones Halifax HX2 8RQ
Mixenden Stones - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Mixenden Stones Halifax HX2 8RQ
Mixenden Stones - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Mixenden Stones Halifax HX2 8RQ
Mixenden Stones - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Mixenden Stones Halifax HX2 8RQ

Local Stores

Queensbury High St
High Street
Queensbury
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD13 2PD
01274 882197
Store Website
2.12 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Halifax
SKIRCOAT ROAD
HALIFAX
HALIFAX
HX1 2JN
01422354169
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Shroggs Road Retail Park Shroggs Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 5HL Website 1.77 miles


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Shearbridge Veterinary Centre
Queensbury Veterinary Centre 10 Osbourne Drive Queensbury Bradford West Yorkshire BD13 2GD 01274 884065 info@shearbridgevets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
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West Mount Vets
187 Pellon Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 5RJ 01422 354542 office@westmountvets.co.uk Website 2.25 miles

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Rspca Halifax
Fao Sandra Laker R S P C A Animal Centre Wade Street Halifax Yorkshire HX1 1SN 01422 365 628 Website 2.77 miles
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Hird And Partners Llp
2 King Street Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 1SR 01422 354106 hq@hirdandpartners.com Website 2.89 miles

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Hird And Partners
Lower Giles Hill Farm South Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7TW 01274 601 534 shelfequineclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ogden Water
Ogden Ln Halifax Lancashire HX2 8XZ 1.11 miles Between Halifax &Amp; Keighley

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Chellow Dene Reservoir
Chellow Dene Is A Local Beauty Spot On The Western Outskirts Of Bradford City Which Can Be Reached By Public Transport.Although Within The City Boundaries Chellow Dene Reservoirs Lie Within A Quiet Wooded Valley And Are A Haven For Wildlife Including Herons And Owls. Chellow Dean Reservoirs 4.70 miles

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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 5.00 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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Hardcastle Crags
Hardcastle Crags Is Based In Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. It Is A National Trust Woodland Which Is Very Well Maintained. The Walk Is Easy But Can Be A Little Precarious Negotiating The Stones Which Have Been Set Out For Steps. It Is A Circulator Walk Which Is Fabulous For Dogs And Incorporates A Wonderful Cafe At Gibson Mill (Dog Friendly On Quieter Days With Seating Outside If Busy). There Is A Beautiful Shallow River Running Through The Woodland Which Is A Haven For Dogs. Highly Recommend This Walk! The Lodge Lancashire 5.03 miles

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Hardcastle Crags
You Will Not Be Disappointed With This Walk!! There Is No Live Stock For Your Dogs To Chase. Beautiful Forest, Amazing River And Greenery. Perfect! Loads Of Places For Your Dog To Explore To Keep Them Happy Its Just Really Dog Friendly. A Title Gem. Just Be Aware ( If Traveling From Lancashire ) Your Sat Nav Will Take You To A Short Cut Down A Bumpy Path But It's A Dead End. So Stay On The Road Until You See Sign For Hard Castle Crags In Hebdon Bridge Check Out The Village Too If You Have Time. There's A Dog Café That Sells Dog Treats In Hebden Bridge 2-1 Midgehole Rd Lancashire 5.04 miles Hx7 7Aa

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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 5.37 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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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	18.6°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	20.5°C	22.7°C	24.5°C	25.5°C	25.8°C	25.5°C	22.9°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	18.6°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	20.5°C	24.3°C	25.7°C	26.5°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	25.1°C	21.2°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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.1°C	19.3°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	26.3°C	27.6°C	27.4°C	26.8°C	24.6°C	22.3°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.1°C	19.3°C	20.2°C	23.3°C	28.6°C	29.7°C	29.2°C	28.4°C	26.5°C	23.3°C

Wednesday	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	21.5°C	21.2°C	21.2°C	21.4°C	23.9°C	27°C	29.8°C	30.6°C	30.2°C	29.3°C	27°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	21.2°C	21.2°C	21.4°C	26.2°C	29.6°C	33.3°C	33.7°C	33°C	32.3°C	29.4°C	26.3°C

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