Welcome to Moorhead

Moorhead is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Moorhead 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 small population of around 500 people, and it is known for its friendly community.

One of the main attractions of Moorhead is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, making it an ideal place for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Moorhead Nature Reserve, which is a popular spot for birdwatching. The village is also close to the Peak District National Park, which is a popular destination for tourists.

Moorhead has a rich history, and there are several historic buildings and landmarks in the village. One of the most notable landmarks is the Moorhead Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century and is still in use today. The village is also home to several historic churches, including St. James' Church, which dates back to the 12th century. Moorhead is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, making it an ideal place to live for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Fearnley	Victoria Park Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 4RL 1274531102 School Website
Saltaire Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Whitehead	Albert Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 4NR 01274584093 School Website
Hirst Wood Nursery School And Childrens Centre La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Jayne Taylor	Clarence Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 4NJ 01274584368 School Website
Shipley College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Diana Bird	Exhibition Road Victoria Road Leeds West Yorkshire BD18 3JW 1274327222 School Website
Wycliffe Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Baxter	Saltaire Road Shipley BD18 3HZ 1274584779 School Website
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Richard Bottomley	Baker Street Saltaire Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3JE 1274585318 School Website
Shipley Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Hamilton	Otley Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 2PT 1274583900 School Website
Titus Salt School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Morrel	Higher Coach Road Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 5RH 01274258969 School Website
Baildon Glen Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Hutchinson	Thompson Lane Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 7LY 1274582514 School Website
Tracks Pupil Referral Unit Ages:12-16 Head Teacher Hannah Whittaker	21 Owlet Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 2LU 01274582995

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Saltaire Victoria Road, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, BD18 3LQ 0.37 Miles

Shipley Station Approach, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 2JL 0.76 Miles

Frizinghall Frizinghall Road, Frizinghall, West Yorkshire, BD9 4LD 1.41 Miles

Baildon Station Road, Baildon, West Yorkshire, BD17 6HS 1.94 Miles

Bingley Wellington Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2NA 2.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aa Cars 01274 809555 47A Commercial St, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3SL 0.53 Miles
Mercury Private Hire 01274 589696 23 Hirst Wood Rd, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 4BU 0.57 Miles
Moorhead Saltaire And Eagle Private Hire 01274 596596 Unit 8B Hurstwood Works, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 4BU 0.57 Miles
Shipley Centre Private Hire 01274 532722 1 Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QP 0.63 Miles
Shipley Private Hire Taxis Ltd 01274 595959 1 Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QP 0.63 Miles
Shipley Central And Saltaire Private Hire 01274 595959 Kiosk 1 Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QP 0.63 Miles
Shipley Central Taxis 01274 599969 1 Kirkgate, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD18 3QP 0.63 Miles
Access Taxis Shipley 01274 809444 12 Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 7HB 1.14 Miles
Access Private Hire 01274 809444 12 Otley Road, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 7HB 1.14 Miles
Charlestown Private Hire 01274 582233 8 Queen Street, Shipley, West Yorkshire, BD17 6AA 1.17 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fernhill Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avondale Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saltaire Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ring O` Bells D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bromley Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Road Saltaire D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkgate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Pauls Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albert Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saltaire Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hirst Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Carpark (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Asda Car Park Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Westgate D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Street Business Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saltaire Medical Practice	Richmond Road Shipley BD18 4RX
Shipley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Shipley Medical Practice Alexandra Road Shipley BD18 3EG
Shipley Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Shipley Medical Practice Alexandra Road Shipley BD18 3EG
Shipley Medical Practice-Affinity Care 01274 531153	Shipley Medical Practice Alexandra Road, Shipley Bradford BD18 3EG
Westcliffe Medical Centre	157 Westcliffe Road Shipley BD18 3EE

Local Stores

Saltaire
48-52 Bingley Road
Saltaire
Shipley
West Yorkshire
BD18 4SD
01274 598543
Store Website
0.22 miles

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SPAR Otley Road
79 Otley Road
Shipley
Bradford
BD18 2BJ
01274020042
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Avenue Veterinary Group
241 Bingley Road Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 4DN 01274 583397 avenuevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.33 miles

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Shipley Vets
91-93 Manor Lane Shipley West Yorkshire BD18 3BS 01274 531010 reception@shipleyvets.co.uk Website 0.61 miles
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Baildon Veterinary Centre
77-81 Browgate Baildon Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 6BY 01274 580785 info@baildonvets.co.uk Website 1.65 miles
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Gatehouse Veterinary Group
The Coach House Leonard Street Bingley West Yorkshire BD16 1DP 01274 560111 enquiries@gatehousevets.com Website 1.89 miles
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Gatehouse Veterinary Hospital
232 Allerton Road Allerton Bradford West Yorkshire BD15 7AA 01274 480031 enquiries@gatehousevets.com Website 2.13 miles
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The Avenue Veterinary Group
31 Park Road Bingley West Yorkshire BD16 4BL 01274 510868 avenuevets@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.21 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Northcliffe Woods Shipley
Woods Next To Northcliffe Park In Shipley 2 Cliffe Gardens Shipley BD18 3DB 0.65 miles Park Outside The Gate And You Can Either Walk Along The Flat Bit Past The Little Train And Continue On, Going Up The Steps At The End And Looping Back On Yourself To Return Through The Upper Section Of The Woods. Or You Can Go Forward Towards The Park Itself And Return The Way You Came. You Can'T Get Lost.

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Roberts Park Saltaire
A Park In Saltaire With A Large Field Where Dogs Can Enjoy Chasing A Ball And Exploring. There's The River Nearby Where Tired Dogs Can Quench Their Thirst, And You Can Always Wander Up To Saltaire Which Is Nearby Or, If You Fancy More Of A Walk, Shipley Glen Is Also Very Close, And Takes You Past The Tramway Too. Roberts Park Lodge Higher Coach Rd Baildon Shipley BD17 7LU 0.66 miles

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Hirst Wood Bingley
Hirst Wood Is A Decent Sized Forest That Runs Along The Canal Between Bingley And Saltaire. There Is Enough Room For Off-Lead Exercise, One Entrance Has It's Own Car Park, And There Are Plenty Of Places Where Thirsty Dogs Can Grab A Drink. One Path Does Take You Close To A Train Track, So Exploration Is Needed First To Make Sure It's Safe For Your Dog And You Know Where You're Going! 47 Lime Tree Square Shipley BD18 4BR 0.80 miles

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Shipley Glen Shipley
A Really Beautiful Walk Along Shipley Glen, A Long Stretch Of Moorland. With Long Reaching Views And A Forest You Can Descend Into If You Don't Mind Having To Climb The Hill Back Up, This Is A Great Walk For Dogs. You Are Likely To Meet Plenty Of Other Off-Lead Dogs There Too, Especially If The Weather Is Nice! 22 Prod Ln Baildon Shipley BD17 5BN 0.98 miles

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Delph Wood Bingley
A Small Forest That You Can Use Tot Ake You To Saltaire, The Canal Or Shipley Glen. Primrose Ln Bingley Lancashire BD16 4QR 1.24 miles

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Gilstead Moor Bingley
Although Hard To Find This Is A Nice, If Not Particularly Big, Walk. 43 Agincourt Dr Bingley Lancashire BD16 3JZ 1.82 miles

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