Welcome to Roydhouse

Roydhouse is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Huddersfield and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Royd House, which dates back to the 17th century.

The village is well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire, with easy access to the M1 motorway and the nearby towns of Huddersfield and Wakefield. The village is also served by several bus routes, making it easy to travel to and from the surrounding areas. Despite its rural location, Roydhouse has a range of amenities, including a local pub, a post office, and a convenience store.

Roydhouse is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, with several scenic routes passing through the village and the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to several local events throughout the year, including a popular annual village fete. With its rich history, beautiful countryside, and range of amenities, Roydhouse is a charming and welcoming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: -1.9°C

Feels Like: -4.3°C

Wind: 3.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kirkburton Middle School Academy Converter Ages:10-13 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Taylor	Turnshaws Avenue Kirkburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0TJ 1484222737 School Website
Kirkburton Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Will Adams	School Hill Kirkburton West Yorkshire HD8 0SG 01484609190 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
Shelley College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr David Wadsworth	Huddersfield Road Shelley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8NL 01484868773 School Website
Highburton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Gaynor Leadbeater	Northfield Lane Highburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0QT 01484506526 School Website
Skelmanthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Senior	Elm Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9DZ 1484863306 School Website
Rowley Lane Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Jenny Shore	Rowley Lane Lepton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0JD 01484222745 School Website
St Aidan's Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Willimott	Smithy Close Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9DQ 1484862142 School Website
Emley First School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Miss Helen Cameron	School Lane Emley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9RT 01924326802 School Website
Shepley First School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Adams	Firth Street Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8DD 01484603230 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shepley Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU 1.83 Miles

Stocksmoor Station Road, Stocksmoor, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XN 2.08 Miles

Denby Dale Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX 2.73 Miles

Brockholes Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB 3.78 Miles

Honley Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD 4.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hire A Stairlift Ltd 01484 603816 19 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0GR 1.19 Miles
Kirkburton Taxis 01484 602347 33 Burton Acres Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0RF 1.21 Miles
Shelley Private Hire 01484 602363 8 Elder Mews, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8JU 1.24 Miles
S H A T Travels 01484 860111 49 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DA 1.75 Miles
Highgate Private Hire (Lepton) 07789 671198 5 Highgate Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0EE 1.85 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars 01484 865010 63 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DX 2.01 Miles
Shepley Private Hire 01484 604685 79 Lane Head Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8AD 2.16 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars 01484 865010 Nortonthorpe Mill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9LA 2.65 Miles
Tandem Taxis 01484 423333 648 Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0AJ 3.35 Miles
Orchard Private Hire 01484 303278 49 Orchard Rd, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD5 0EJ 3.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Roydhouse D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Turnshaws D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shelley Lane D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harry Bower D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lydgate Shelley D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sanderson Shelley Store D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirkburton Po Box Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Emley Moor D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shelley Woodhouse D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shelley Park D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Moor Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Road C Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moor Lane Highburton D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bank Bottom Shelley D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Causeway Foot D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Kirkburton Health Centre 01484 602040	Kirkburton Health Centre 5A Shelley Lne,Kirburton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 0SJ
Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors 01484 503515	Skelmanthorpe Family Drs. Commercial Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield HD8 9DA

Local Stores

Kirkburton - North Road
64 North Road
Kirkburton
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD8 0RW
01484 696021
Store Website
0.92 miles

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SPAR Lepton
Tariq Nazir Spar BP
Lepton Service Station
Wakefield Road
Lepton
HD8 0LU
01484609585
Store Website
1.7 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 1.41 miles

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Donaldsons Vets Ltd
Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonvets.co.uk Website 1.41 miles

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Churchfield Veterinary Centre
13 Huddersfield Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9AE admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk 1.63 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 2.73 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
37 Wakefield Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 0AN 01484 469184 3.25 miles

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine Ltd
131 Somerset Road Almonbury Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD5 8HN 01484 421512 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 3.89 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 4.01 miles

Location what3words heaven.slices.builders

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 4.12 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 7.52 miles

Location what3words anyway.invite.cuddling

Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 7.53 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 7.74 miles

Location what3words laces.bloodshot.negotiators

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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