Calder
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.748, -2.035 |
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| OS grid ref: | SD 97 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Calder is an electoral ward in the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, in West Yorkshire. It takes its name from the River Calder and occupies part of the steep-sided Calder Valley, combining residential streets and former industrial sites set against rolling Pennine fringes.
The area reflects the region’s textile and transport heritage, with stone-built terraces, former mill buildings and rail and canal corridors that shaped local life. Flooding from the river and subsequent regeneration have been notable recent themes, while good commuter links to Halifax and Leeds and proximity to upland countryside keep a mix of urban convenience and outdoor appeal.
Postcode districts covering Calder
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 20.6 miles
- Leeds 20.2 miles
- Bradford 11.4 miles
- Oldham 14.6 miles
- Burnley 9.3 miles
- Huddersfield 11.9 miles
- Blackburn 18.4 miles
- Bolton 19.6 miles
- Stockport 23.9 miles
- Salford 20.5 miles
- Wakefield 22 miles
- Rochdale 10.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Heptonstall Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Hebden Bridge Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Erringden Parish 1.1 miles
- Blackshaw Parish 1.5 miles
- Wadsworth Parish 1.8 miles
- Mytholmroyd Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hebden Royd Parish 2.7 miles
- Luddendenfoot Ward 2.8 miles
- Cragg Vale Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Todmorden Built-up area 4 miles
- Luddenden Built-up area 4 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Built-up area 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Calder
HX7 6LH, HX7 8LL, HX7 7EX, HX7 8BH, HX7 6BQ, HX7 8DL, HX7 6EU, HX7 7HN, OL14 6HH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 17.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 28.9 miles
- Hebden Bridge Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Mytholmroyd Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Calder Ad
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 6 miles
- Trawden Arms Community Owned Pub 4 7.9 miles
- Holdsworth House 4 6.5 miles
- The Rake Tapas Accommodation 4 7.3 miles
- Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort 4 9.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel Burnley M65 Jct10 3 9.6 miles
- Lake Lounge Rooms 8.5 miles
- The Old Post Office Public House & Hotel 7.5 miles
- Pennine Manor Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- The Imperial Crown Hotel 7.6 miles
Schools in Calder
- Central Street Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Colden Junior and Infant School Primary
- Hebden Royd C of E Primary School Primary
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Old Town Primary School Primary
- Riverside Junior School Primary
- Stubbings Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 7.2 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 8.4 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 9 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- The University of Bradford University 11.4 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 11.8 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 11.9 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 12.7 miles
- Crown Ground Stadium 13.8 miles