Brighouse
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.699, -1.776 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 14 22 |
The ward covers the town of Brighouse in the valley of the River Calder within Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England. It sits on key transport routes close to the M62, with a canalside basin on the Calder and Hebble Navigation and views across to the Pennines.
Historically a market and industrial centre for textiles and engineering, the area now combines light industry and local retail with many residents commuting to nearby centres such as Huddersfield and Halifax. There’s a strong local identity reflected in Victorian buildings, regular markets and community events, and a long brass band tradition that remains a visible part of cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Brighouse
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Leeds 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Bradford 6.2 miles10 km
- Oldham 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Burnley 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Huddersfield 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Rotherham 25 miles40.2 km
- Wakefield 11 miles17.7 km
- Rochdale 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Harrogate 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Halifax 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Barnsley 15.9 miles25.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Rastrick Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Brighouse Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ashbrow Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Scholes Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Norwood Green Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Moor Top Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dalton Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Liversedge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cleckheaton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Liversedge and Gomersal Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Town Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Brighouse
HD6 4JB, HD6 2AA, HD6 2JS, HD6 1DN, HD6 2EZ, HD6 2RW, HD6 2AR, HD6 1DG, HD6 2DW … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Manchester Airport 31.5 miles50.6 km
- Brighouse Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Deighton Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
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Schools in Brighouse
- Brighouse High School Secondary
- St Andrew's C of E (VA) Infant School Primary
- St Andrew's C of E (VA) Junior School Primary
- St John's (C of E) Primary Academy, Clifton Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 3.1 miles5 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 6.4 miles10.3 km
- National Media Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Elland Road Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Outwood Library Library 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 11.5 miles18.6 km