Welcome to Wilshaw

Wilshaw is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated on the eastern edge of the Pennines, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Wilshaw is a peaceful and quiet place, and it is an ideal location for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a population of around 500 people, and it is a close-knit community where everyone knows each other.

The village of Wilshaw has a rich history, and it is home to several historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building, and it is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Another historic building in the village is the Wilshaw Mill, which was built in the 19th century and was once a thriving textile mill. Today, the mill has been converted into residential apartments, and it is a popular place to live.

Wilshaw is a great place to live, and it offers a high quality of life to its residents. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub. There are also several shops and businesses in the village, including a post office and a convenience store. The village is well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire, and it is just a short drive from the town of Huddersfield. Overall, Wilshaw is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Meltham C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Gibbins	Holmfirth Road Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 4DA 01484850671 School Website
Netherthong Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss R Kelly	School Street Netherthong Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 3EB 01484681950 School Website
Upperthong Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Littlewood	Burnlee Road Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 2LE 01484683176 School Website
Meltham Moor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Liz Woodfield	Birmingham Lane Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 5LH 1484859032 School Website
Honley Cofe (Vc) Junior, Infant And Nursery School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Linda Goodall	Jaggar Lane Honley Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 6BT 1484508001 School Website
Helme Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Gillian Spooner	Helme Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 5RW 1484854524 School Website
Hinchliffe Mill Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs R L Townsend	Waterside Lane Holmbridge Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 2PF 01484689692 School Website
Holmfirth Junior Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Julian Rose	Cartworth Road Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 2RG 01484687565 School Website
Holmfirth High School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Ben Stitchman	Heys Road Thongsbridge Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7SE 01484691460 School Website
Netherton Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Netherton Moor Road Netherton Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD4 7JE 1484661832 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Brockholes Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 7EB 2.35 Miles

Honley Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD 2.38 Miles

Berry Brow Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP 2.88 Miles

Lockwood Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB 3.60 Miles

Slaithwaite Station Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5EB 3.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Westfield Chauffeur Drive Limited 01484 852890 32 Westfield Avenue, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5PY 1.81 Miles
Prolimos 01484 852890 32 Westfield Avenue, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5PY 1.81 Miles
Town And Country Private Hire 01484 687805 10 Woodchurch View, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7RX 1.93 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 01484 661144 Honley Business Centre, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QB 2.03 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 01484 661515 311 New Mill Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7AE 2.15 Miles
Honley Taxis 01484 661515 Queens Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QZ 2.25 Miles
Holmfirth Taxis 24-7 Taxi Service 01484 661133 Queen Square, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QZ 2.25 Miles
Honley Private Hire 01484 661144 Queens Square Business Park, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QZ 2.25 Miles
Smithys Private Hire 01484 666621 45 Oakes Lane, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7AR 2.34 Miles
J R Private Hire 01484 687782 51 The Village, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2QG 2.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wilshaw D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thick Hollins D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meltham Mills D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Bank Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calmlands D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upperthong D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bishops Way D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldfield D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meltham Po Box Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Netherthong Po Box D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Booth House D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scarr Green Close D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deanhouse D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bottoms No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Meltham Village Surgery	Parkin Lane Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 4EN
Meltham Group Practice 01484 347620	Meltham Group Practice 1 The Cobbles, Meltham Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 5QQ
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital Huddersfield Road Holmfirth HD9 3TS
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Holme Valley Memorial Hospital Huddersfield Road Holmfirth HD9 3TS
Avicenna Medical Practice At Oaklands Health Centre	161 Huddersfield Road Holmfirth HD9 3TP

Local Stores

Honley
18 Westgate
Honley, Holmfirth
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD9 6AA
01484 663496
Store Website
1.22 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
Miry Lane Thongsbridge Holmfirth Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD9 7RY 01484 684189 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.88 miles

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Donaldson'S Vets Ltd
Miry Lane Thongsbridge Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 7RY 01484 684189 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 1.88 miles
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Holme Veterinary Centre
Unit 6, Imex Business Park Crossley Mill New Mill Road, Honley Holmfirth West Yorkshire HD9 6PL 01484 660900 info@holmevets.com Website 2.06 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
55 Lockwood Road Lockwood West Yorkshire HD1 3QU 01484 429404 lockwood@caldervets.co.uk Website 3.91 miles

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Huddersfield Pdsa Pet Clinic
5 Greenhead Road Huddersfield Yorkshire HD1 4EN 01484 429089 Website 4.59 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 4.65 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.28 miles

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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 4.58 miles On A62 Manchester Road Between Huddersfield And Oldham.

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 5.19 miles

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Scammonden Dam
Sledge Gate Lancashire 5.59 miles Near Huddersfield

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Scammonden Reservoir
5K Scenic Walk Just Off The M62 Huddersfield. A Couple Of Hills Around The Reservoir Low Platt Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD3 3FR 5.66 miles

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Dovestones Reservoir
Circular Walk, Flat Terrain With Lots Of Grassy Hills For Dogs To Explore. Usually Takes 1-1.5 Hours To Complete But There Are Extra Bits You Can Add To Extend. 3 Hawk Yard Ln Greenfield Oldham OL3 7NP 7.53 miles There Is Parking Which Costs 60P For 3 Hours.

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