Welcome to Lane Head

Lane Head is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Dewsbury and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Lane Head is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, Lane Head is a residential village, with a mix of old and new properties. The village has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Lane Head has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a village hall. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a convenience store and a hair salon. For those who enjoy outdoor activities, there are plenty of opportunities for walking and cycling in the surrounding countryside. Overall, Lane Head is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

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Temp: 21.3°C

Feels Like: 21.3°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
Shepley First School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Adams	Firth Street Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8DD 01484603230 School Website
Birdsedge First School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Waddington	Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road Birdsedge Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8XR 1484605441 School Website
Cumberworth Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Davis	Cumberworth Lane Upper Cumberworth Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8NU 01484609818 School Website
Shelley First School Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Ifsheen Akhtar	School Terrace Far Bank Shelley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8HU 1484604484 School Website
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Lynsey Wagstaff	Marsh Hall Lane Thurstonland Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 6XD 01484666480 School Website
Hepworth Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Crouch	Maingate Hepworth Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 1TJ 01484685450 School Website
New Mill Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Evelyne Barrow	Royds Avenue New Mill Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 1LJ 1484955820 School Website
New Mill Infant School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Evelyne Barrow	Kirkroyds Lane New Mill Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 1LS 1484955820
Lydgate School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Evans	Kirkroyds Lane New Mill Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 1LS 01484504544 School Website
Scholes Holmfirth J And I School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Hancox	Wadman Road Scholes Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 1SZ 01484682190 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shepley Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU 1.03 Miles

Stocksmoor Station Road, Stocksmoor, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XN 1.47 Miles

Denby Dale Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX 2.52 Miles

Brockholes Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB 2.72 Miles

Honley Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD 3.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Shepley Private Hire 01484 604685 79 Lane Head Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8AD 0.72 Miles
Silverdale Private Hire 01484 689904 Staley Royd Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7HX 1.62 Miles
Shelley Private Hire 01484 602363 8 Elder Mews, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8JU 1.66 Miles
New Mill Cars 01484 683500 Log Wood Garage, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7JQ 1.75 Miles
Lauras Vintage Limousines 01226 764385 14 Wellthorne Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7GH 2.41 Miles
Town And Country Private Hire 01484 687805 10 Woodchurch View, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7RX 2.62 Miles
Smithys Private Hire 01484 666621 45 Oakes Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7AR 2.64 Miles
Hire A Stairlift Ltd 01484 603816 19 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0GR 2.88 Miles
S H A T Travels 01484 860111 49 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DA 2.89 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 01484 661515 311 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7AE 2.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wall Nooks D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sovereign D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shepley Marsh D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gate Foot D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Head Birdsedge D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shepley Po Box D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ten Row D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fulstone New Mill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shepley Station D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Cumberworth Po Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Flatts D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penistone Road New Mill D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank Bottom Shelley D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Top Shelley D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brookhouse D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shepley Health Centre 01484 602001	Shepley Health Centre 25 Jos Lane, Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8DJ
Kirkburton Health Centre 01484 602040	Kirkburton Health Centre 5A Shelley Lne,Kirburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0SJ
Kirkburton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shelley Lane Kirkburton Huddersfield HD8 0SJ
Kirkburton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Shelley Lane Kirkburton Huddersfield HD8 0SJ
The Mast Pcn Hub 01484 602040	Kirkburton Health Centre 5A Shelley Lane Kirkburton, Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0SJ

Local Stores

Petrol Lane Head Rd
Lane Head Road
Shepley
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD8 8BL
01484 604753
Store Website
0.39 miles

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SPAR New Mill Road
New Mill Road
Holmfirth
HD9 7AZ
01484 961552
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
39 Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.44 miles

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Donaldsons Vets Ltd
Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonvets.co.uk Website 1.44 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
424-426 Wakefield Road Denby Dale Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8QD 01484 865845 2.24 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
Miry Lane Thongsbridge Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7RY 01484 684189 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles
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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
Miry Lane Thongsbridge Holmfirth Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD9 7RY 01484 684189 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 2.70 miles

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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
13 Huddersfield Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9AE admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk 2.74 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 1.40 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

Langsett Reservoir
A Nice Forest To Go And Walk Your Dog, Me And My Family Have All Enjoyed Walking At This Location, Hopefully You Can Go The White House Langsett Stocksbridge Sheffield S36 4GY 5.23 miles

Location what3words anyway.invite.cuddling

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 6.63 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

Wessenden Head
The Wessenden Valley Is A Moorland Valley Nestled Amidst The Dark Peak, Immediately South Of The Large Village Of Marsden In The English County Of West Yorkshire. The Valley Was Formed By Retreating Glaciers At The End Of The Last Ice Age, And Continues To Be Cut By The Wessenden Brook, A Tributary Of The River Colne. Pennine Way Holmfirth Lancashire HD9 4HW 7.51 miles

Location what3words unto.skin.sprinting

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 9.01 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 9.10 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	22.7°C	25°C	27.6°C	29.9°C	30.6°C	29.7°C	26.9°C	26.5°C
Feels Like	24°C	19.8°C	21.4°C	21.7°C	25.2°C	28.1°C	31.8°C	35°C	35.6°C	34.2°C	30.2°C	29.2°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	25.9°C	25.6°C	24.6°C	23.6°C	24.5°C	23.9°C	26.2°C	27.7°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	25.1°C	23.1°C
Feels Like	28.1°C	27.5°C	26.6°C	25.8°C	26.8°C	26.3°C	29.3°C	31°C	30.7°C	29.5°C	27.4°C	25.5°C

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Temp	22.4°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	21.2°C	22.1°C	24.1°C	26.7°C	28.1°C	28.3°C	27.7°C	26.3°C	24.3°C
Feels Like	24.9°C	21.9°C	21.5°C	21.2°C	24.9°C	27.2°C	30.7°C	32.1°C	31.9°C	30.9°C	29.1°C	26.7°C

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