Welcome to Lower Soothill

Lower Soothill is a small village located in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Batley and Dewsbury and is part of the Kirklees district. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and scenic views, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

The village of Lower Soothill is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed Soothill Hall. The hall was built in the 17th century and is a fine example of Jacobean architecture. Other notable buildings in the village include the St. Paul's Church, which was built in the 19th century and is still in use today. The village also has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit for a day out.

Lower Soothill is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields. The village is located close to a number of nature reserves and parks, including the Dewsbury Country Park and the Oakwell Hall Country Park. These parks offer visitors the chance to explore the local wildlife and enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Overall, Lower Soothill is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors, from its rich history and beautiful architecture to its stunning natural surroundings.

Local Schools

School	Details
Lydgate Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Kishore	Lydgate Road Soothill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EY 01924476218 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
Park Road Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hampson	Park Road Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5LP 01924326728 School Website
Engage Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Alison Ward	Park Road Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5LP 1924476449 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
Mill Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Christine Barlow	Mill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EG 01924477544 School Website
Field Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Hilary Towers-Islam	Albion Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5AH 1924326378 School Website
Reach Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-14 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Lord	The Field Hill Centre Batley Field Hill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0BQ 1924478482
Cambridge Street School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Suleman Collector	Cambridge Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5QW 1924500487
Upper Batley High School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Aman Kang	Blenheim Drive Batley Field Hill Batley West Yorkshire WF17 0BJ 01924326343 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Batley Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA 0.67 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 1.84 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 2.35 Miles

Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 3.34 Miles

Cottingley Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT 3.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Roadcraft Freelance Chauffeur Services 07855 000638 Chidswell, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7HT 0.67 Miles
New Metro Taxis 01924 443377 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.83 Miles
Local Taxis 01924 475555 2 Bar St, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.83 Miles
Street Cars Ltd 01924 475555 2 Bar Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5PG 0.83 Miles
Airport 24-7 01924 463176 32 Windermere Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7PQ 1.01 Miles
Rank Taxis 01924 444488 7 Branch Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5RY 1.01 Miles
Gt Taxis 01924 440088 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 1.13 Miles
Oakwell Taxis 01924 440088 131 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 1.13 Miles
Batley Cabs 01924 635009 137 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 1.13 Miles
Batley Cars 01924 635009 Upper Commercial Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5DH 1.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lady Ann Rd D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Soothill Po D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Grange Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Railway Station D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodkirk Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bridge St D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Well Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Road Po D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grosvenor Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Batley Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Commercial Street (2Nd Apert) D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Commercial Street D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Batley Market Place D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Grove House Surgery 01924 476363	Grove House Surgery Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5SS
Wellington House 01924 669960	Wellington House Surgery Henrietta Street Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5DN
Batley Health Centre Surgery 01924 351540	The Health Centre 130 Upper Commercial St. Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5ED
Batley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Batley Health Centre 130 Commercial Street Batley WF17 5ED
Broughton House Surgery 01924 420244	Broughton House Surgery 20 New Way Batley West Yorkshire WF17 5QT

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Saville Batley
BP Service Station
452 Bradford Rd
Batley
WF17 5LW
01924 473133
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
378 Soothill Lane Batley West Yorkshire WF17 6EU 01924 474300 info@crofthousevets.co.uk 0.22 miles

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Yorkshire Vets Morley Surgery
Topcliffe Lane Morley Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 0HL 0113 2383823 morleyadmin@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Animal Trust Vets Cic Dewsbury
Unit 2, 27 Railway Street Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 8EB 01924 927220 Dewsbury@animaltrust.org.uk Website 1.90 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 1.90 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Hospital
52 Commercial Street Morley Leeds West Yorkshire LS27 8AG 0113 2525818 vets@abbeyvetspets.co.uk Website 2.06 miles
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Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 2.20 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 1.71 miles

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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 2.54 miles Oakwell Country Park

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Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 3.50 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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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 4.10 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 4.47 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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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 5.71 miles Netherton

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