Welcome to Northowram

Northowram is a village located in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the south side of the Calder Valley and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Northowram has a rich history dating back to the 13th century when it was known as Northowrom. The village has a population of around 5,000 people and is a popular place to live due to its close proximity to Halifax and Bradford.

Northowram has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including St Matthew's Church, which dates back to the 15th century. The church is a Grade II* listed building and is known for its impressive tower and stained glass windows. Another notable landmark in the village is Shibden Hall, a historic house that dates back to the 15th century. The hall is now a museum and is open to the public, offering visitors a glimpse into the history of the area.

Northowram is also home to a number of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a popular annual gala. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club, which are popular with locals. Overall, Northowram is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Northowram Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jane Scardifield	Baxter Lane Northowram Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7EF 01422202704 School Website
Salterlee Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Scott	Kell Lane Shibden Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7AY 01422365464 School Website
Shelf Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Elam	Shelf Hall Lane Shelf Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7LT 01274676782 School Website
The Grammar School Hipperholme Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas James	Bramley Lane Hipperholme Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8JE 01422202256 School Website
Millcourt School Other Independent Special School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Bourke	2 Shelf Mills Wade House Shelf Halifax HX3 7PA 1274924666 School Website
St Michael And All Angels C Of E Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Berry	Meadow Close Greenacres Estate Shelf Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7QU 01274676246 School Website
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Mcmanamin	Portland Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 6LA 1422360646 School Website
Lightcliffe C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Graham Hilton	Wakefield Road Lightcliffe Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8SH 1422202235 School Website
Trinity Academy Akroydon Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Oliver Grant-Roberts	Rawson Street North Boothtown Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 6PU 1422351291 School Website
Trinity Academy Bradford Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Tom Taylor	Deanstones Lane Bradford BD13 2AS 1274882214 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Halifax Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE 1.75 Miles

Low Moor New Works Road, Low Moor, West Yorkshire, BD12 7BD 3.21 Miles

Brighouse Railway Street, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 1LE 3.45 Miles

Sowerby Bridge Station Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 3LB 4.11 Miles

Bradford Interchange Bridge Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1TU 4.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Connect 01422 205310 Halifax Road, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8ER 1.13 Miles
220 Executive Travel Service 01274 422600 Ullswater Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2TE 1.63 Miles
Crossleys Private Hire 01422 369999 Unit Gy1/G Mill Yard, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5WD 1.73 Miles
Crossleys Taxis 01422 250100 Dean Clough Limited, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 5WD 1.73 Miles
Pams Private Hire 01274 816921 20 Hillcrest Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 2RA 1.81 Miles
A B C Cars 01422 322717 39 Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE 1.82 Miles
Queens Car Private Hire 01274 818999 50 Brighouse Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 1QE 1.85 Miles
Ziggy's Cars 01422 363636 7-8 Wards End, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1BX 1.90 Miles
Express Cars 01422 322245 7 Wards End, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1BX 1.90 Miles
Great Horton Taxis 0800 783 4214 Buttershaw Mills, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD6 2DN 1.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Towngate Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newlands Grove D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lumbrook D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longfield Avenue D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stone Chair D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lane Ends D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stump Cross D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Vue Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hx3 Denholme Gate Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northedge D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradford Road D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirk Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brow Lane D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hipperholme Po Box Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pepper Hill D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Northowram Surgery 01422 206121	Northowram Green Northowram Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7JE
Northowram Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Northowram Green Northowram Halifax HX3 7JE
Northowram Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Northowram Green Northowram Halifax HX3 7JE
Dr Chin And Partners 01422 205154	Kos Clinic 4 Roydlands Street Hipperholme, Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 8AF
Shelf Health Centre (Caritas Group)	Shelf Moor Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7PQ

Local Stores

Lightcliffe
Denholme Gate Road
Hipperholme
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 8LT
01422 204849
Store Website
1.10 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hird And Partners
Lower Giles Hill Farm South Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 7TW 01274 601 534 shelfequineclinic@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.47 miles
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Hird And Partners Llp
2 King Street Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 1SR 01422 354106 hq@hirdandpartners.com Website 1.57 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 1.58 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 2.19 miles
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West Mount Vets
187 Pellon Lane Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 5RJ 01422 354542 office@westmountvets.co.uk Website 2.19 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Shroggs Road Retail Park Shroggs Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX3 5HL Website 2.24 miles


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Local Dog Walks

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 1.99 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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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 2.96 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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Ogden Water
Ogden Ln Halifax Lancashire HX2 8XZ 3.82 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 4.78 miles

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Northcliffe Woods Shipley
Woods Next To Northcliffe Park In Shipley 2 Cliffe Gardens Shipley BD18 3DB 6.27 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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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 6.75 miles Oakwell Country Park

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