Area Info for Meltham (West Yorkshire)

Meltham (West Yorkshire, UK)

Meltham is a small town located within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south-west of Huddersfield and is known for its picturesque setting amidst the Pennine hills.

History

The history of Meltham dates back to medieval times, with records indicating its existence as a small settlement for several centuries. The town developed significantly during the Industrial Revolution, primarily due to the growth of the textile industry, particularly wool and cotton manufacturing.

Geography and Environment

Meltham is characterised by its hilly terrain and scenic landscapes, offering views of the surrounding Pennine hills. The area features several green spaces and is close to natural attractions such as the Holme Valley and surrounding moorlands.

Community and Amenities

The town has a close-knit community with local amenities including shops, schools, churches, and recreational facilities. Meltham also hosts annual events and festivals that celebrate its local heritage and community spirit.

Transport

Transport links include road connections via the A62 and nearby motorways, providing access to larger towns and cities. Public transport options include bus services connecting Meltham to Huddersfield and other surrounding areas.

Economy

Historically, Meltham's economy was driven by textile manufacturing, but today it is primarily a residential area with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work. Local businesses and services support the community's needs.

Notable Features

Meltham is known for its historic buildings, including the Parish Church of St. Bartholomew, and its scenic walking trails. The town also has a number of pubs, cafes, and local shops that contribute to its charming atmosphere.
Education
School
Meltham Moor Primary School0.98 miles
Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5LH
Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School1.14 miles
Holmfirth Road, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 4DA
Helme Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School1.69 miles
Helme, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5RW
Marsden Junior School2.41 miles
Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6EP
Marsden Infant and Nursery School2.53 miles
Brougham Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BN
Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School2.56 miles
Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HT
Holme Junior and Infant School2.62 miles
Meal Hill Road, Holme, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2QQ
Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit2.81 miles
Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5NJ
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School2.87 miles
Holme Lane, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5UG
Colne Valley High School2.96 miles
Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP
Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School3.08 miles
Waterside Lane, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2PF
Upperthong Junior and Infant School3.17 miles
Burnlee Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 2LE
Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School3.21 miles
Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5TA
South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School3.28 miles
Moor Lane, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7HF
Netherthong Primary School3.39 miles
School Street, Netherthong, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3EB
Wilberlee Junior and Infant School3.39 miles
Heys Lane, Wilberlee, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5UX
Health
Clinic
Pain Management Solutions (Colne Valley Leisure Centre)2.80 miles
New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5AB
Moorlands Grange Care Home3.32 miles
Oakmoor Unit, Spruce Drive, Netherton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7WA
Holme Valley Memorial Hospital3.63 miles
Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TS
Huddersfield Medical Services HQ3.65 miles
Oaklands Health Centre, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TP
Oaklands Health Centre3.65 miles
Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TP
Elmwood Health Centre3.66 miles
Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TR
Spire Elmwood Clinic3.66 miles
Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TR
Golcar Clinic3.99 miles
398 Scar Lane, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4AR
Enfield Down, Kirklees3.99 miles
32 Station Road, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LL
Meltham Road Surgery4.54 miles
9 Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UP
Pain Management Solutions (Lockwood Surgery)4.63 miles
3 Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3XH
Thornton Lodge Health Centre4.90 miles
1 Thomas Street, Thornton Lodge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3JP
Folly Hall, Kirklees5.22 miles
Folly Hall Mills, St Thomas Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LT
Huddersfield Satellite Unit5.50 miles
Royal Infirmary, Acre Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3EA
Acre Mill5.50 miles
Acre Street, Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3EA
Princess Royal Health Centre5.52 miles
Greenhead Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 4EW
GP
Meltham Village Surgery1.11 miles
Parkin Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 4EN
Meltham Group Practice1.23 miles
1 The Cobbles, Meltham, Holmfirth, W Yorkshire, HD9 5QQ
Colne Valley Family Doctors2.61 miles
Croft House, Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire, HD7 5JY
The Health Centre2.63 miles
Victoria Street, Marsden, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire, HD7 6DF
Slaithwaite Health Centre2.80 miles
New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire, HD7 5AB
The Netherton Surgery3.24 miles
Netherton Surgery, 327 Meltham Road, Netherton, HUDDERSFIELD, West Yorkshire, HD4 7EX
Honley Surgery3.57 miles
Honley Surgery, Marsh Gardens, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6AG
Oaklands Health Centre3.65 miles
Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, W Yorkshire, HD9 3TP
Elmwood Health Centre3.66 miles
Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth, W Yorkshire, HD9 3TR
Clifton House Surgery3.87 miles
Clifton House, 1 Church Street, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4AQ
Fieldhead Surgery4.09 miles
Fieldhead Surgery, Leymoor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire, HD7 4QQ
The New Street Surgery4.16 miles
21 New Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 4LB
Meltham Road Surgery4.54 miles
9 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire, HD1 3UP
Crosland Moor4.61 miles
11 Park Road West, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5RX
Lockwood Surgery4.63 miles
Lockwood Surgery, 3 Meltham Road, Lockwood, Huddersfield, Yorkshire(West Riding), HD1 3XH
Longwood Village Surgery4.65 miles
101 Thornhill Road, Longwood, Huddersfield, W Yorkshire, HD3 4UL
Hospital
Holmevalley Memorial Hospital3.63 miles
Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3TS
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary5.50 miles
Acre Street, Acre Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD3 3EA
BMI The Huddersfield Hospital6.01 miles
Birkby Hall Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD2 2BL
Spire Elland Hospital7.51 miles
Elland Lane, Elland, West Yorkshire, HX5 9EB
Cygnet Lodge Brighouse8.32 miles
60 Rastrick Common, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 3EL
Calderdale Royal Hospital8.46 miles
Salterhebble, Salterhebble, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 0PW
Tameside Hospital10.32 miles
Fountain St, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 9RW
Royal Oldham Hospital10.45 miles
Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 2JH
Cygnet Hospital Wyke10.81 miles
Blankney Grange, Huddersfield Road, Wyke, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD12 8LR
All Saints Hospital (St George Healthcare Group)11.12 miles
159 Grange Avenue, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 4EF
Rochdale Infirmary12.12 miles
Whitehall Street, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 0NB
BMI The Highfield Hospital12.20 miles
Manchester Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 4LZ
Dewsbury and District Hospital12.21 miles
Halifax Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS
Priory Hospital Dewsbury13.05 miles
York Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7LB
Cygnet Hospital Bierley14.04 miles
Bierley Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 6AD
St Lukes Hospital14.55 miles
Little Horton Lane, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 0NA
Pharmacy
Medicines2home.com1.11 miles
Suite 3, Railway House, Station Street, Meltham, Holmfirth, Holmfirth, HD9 5NX
Lloydspharmacy1.11 miles
14 Huddersfield Road, Meltham, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 4AE
Rowlands Pharmacy1.23 miles
1 The Cobbles, Meltham, Huddersfield, HD9 5QQ
Boots2.53 miles
32 Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6BW
Cohens Chemist2.61 miles
Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JY
Star Pharmacy2.65 miles
1137 Manchester Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5LU
Cohens Chemist2.76 miles
9-10 Carr Lane, Slaithwaite,, HD7 5AN
K and M Pharmacy Ltd3.24 miles
325 Meltham Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7EX
Medicare Chemists3.57 miles
8-10 Westgate, Honley, Huddersfield, HD9 6AA
Manor Pharmacy3.58 miles
59 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, Huddersfield, HD9 3JH
Medicare Chemists3.62 miles
Unit 1, Riverside Shop Centre, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD9 3AZ
Medicare Chemists3.66 miles
Elmwood Health Centre, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, HD9 3TR
Shaw St Ltd3.97 miles
38 Town End, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD7 4QD
Cowlersley Pharmacy4.11 miles
903 Manchester Road, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, HD4 5SX
The Co-Operative Pharmacy4.41 miles
63 Market Street, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield, HD3 4HZ
Medicare Chemists4.54 miles
Meltham Road Surgery, 9 Meltham Road, Lockwood, HD1 3UP
Leisure
Park
HEY1.15 miles
BEAUMONT PARK (Grade II Listed)3.90 miles
UPPER PARK WOOD4.30 miles
CASTLE HILL5.00 miles
GLEDHOLT WOODS5.16 miles
GREENHEAD PARK (Grade II Listed)5.49 miles
NORLAND MOOR7.73 miles
DALTON BANK7.76 miles
COWBURY DALE7.86 miles
CASTLE CLOUGH & COWBURY DALE8.01 miles
STALYBRIDGE8.05 miles
CROMWELL BOTTOM8.27 miles
SCARR & LONG WOODS8.34 miles
MILNER ROYD8.68 miles
GREENACRES CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)8.98 miles
STONEY ROYD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)9.12 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Huddersfield1.14 miles
Honley, HD9 6AA
Co-op Huddersfield1.14 miles
Meltham, HD9 4AE
Co-op Holmfirth1.14 miles
Petrol Honley, HD9 6LT
Morrisons Meltham1.24 miles
Station Street, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5QR
Co-op Huddersfield2.57 miles
Marsden, HD7 6BR
ALDI Britannia Road2.73 miles
Slaithwaite, HD7 5HE
Co-op Huddersfield2.79 miles
Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Total Convenience Store2.96 miles
16 Colne Valley Business Park, Manchester Rd Linthwaite Huddersfield HD7 5QG
Londis, Holmfirth2.98 miles
126 Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2NL
Co-op Huddersfield3.04 miles
Linthwaite, HD7 5QQ
Co-op Huddersfield3.17 miles
Meltham Road, HD4 7EH
Londis3.24 miles
315 Meltham Road, Huddersfield, HD4 7EX
Nisa3.34 miles
13 Meltham Rd, Honley Huddersfield, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6DP
Londis, Huddersfield3.34 miles
130 Town Gate, Huddersfield, HD9 3XZ
Nisa Local3.57 miles
13-15 Westgate, Honley, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6AA
Sainsbury's Holmfrth Mkt Wlk Local3.63 miles
Riverside Shopping Centre, Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth, HD9 3AY
Transport
Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport21.56 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 222.42 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 122.44 miles
Manchester Airport Terminal 322.44 miles
Manchester Airport22.50 miles
Sheffield City Airport24.06 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport36.09 miles
Bus Stop
Leygards Lane (SE)0.57 miles
Hanson Road (NW)0.74 miles
Wessenden Head Road (NE)0.75 miles
Mill Moor Road (W)0.75 miles
Matthew Grove (NE)0.79 miles
Bracewell Rd Popley Drive (SW)0.79 miles
Mill Moor Road (E)0.84 miles
Colders Drive (SE)0.84 miles
Whingrove Avenue (S)0.86 miles
Matthew Lane Colders Ln (W)0.91 miles
Golcar Brow Road (E)0.94 miles
Heather Avenue (SE)0.99 miles
Colders Lane (W)1.00 miles
Wessenden Head Road (NE)1.00 miles
Birmingham Lane Primary School (S)1.02 miles
Greens End Road (W)1.04 miles
Railway Station
Marsden Rail Station2.76 miles
Slaithwaite Rail Station2.83 miles
Honley Rail Station4.14 miles
Berry Brow Rail Station4.17 miles
Brockholes Rail Station4.33 miles
Lockwood Rail Station4.62 miles
Huddersfield Rail Station5.78 miles
Stocksmoor Rail Station6.17 miles
Greenfield Rail Station6.55 miles
Shepley Rail Station6.89 miles
Deighton Rail Station7.70 miles
Mossley (Manchester) Rail Station8.37 miles
Denby Dale Rail Station8.62 miles
Sowerby Bridge Rail Station8.73 miles
Brighouse Rail Station8.82 miles
Hadfield Rail Station9.28 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (HD9 4H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment385
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
ORLEANS FARM, WESSENDEN HEAD ROAD
MELTHAM
HOLMFIRTH
WEST YORKSHIRE
HD9 4HW
£202,100
2000-07-04
detached
freehold
ORLEANS LODGE, WESSENDEN HEAD ROAD
MELTHAM
HOLMFIRTH
WEST YORKSHIRE
HD9 4HW
£130,000
1996-06-21
detached
freehold
Sold 1995-02-10   £115,000
Show all sales for outward code HD9

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