Elland
Built-up area in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.686, -1.854 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 09 21 |
| Population: | 15,625 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Elland is a small market town in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England, sitting on the south bank of the River Calder at the edge of the Pennines. It’s close to Halifax and Huddersfield and has a compact town centre with steep streets, the historic Elland Bridge and a long industrial legacy from textile mills and engineering works of the 19th century.
Like many former mill towns it experienced industrial decline but now combines light industry, local retail and a commuter population, with active community life centred on a weekly market and local events. There have been regeneration efforts and campaigns to reopen Elland railway station, while its riverside location and easy access to the Calderdale countryside make it a base for walkers and day‑trippers as well as a town with a distinctive local identity.
Postcode districts covering Elland
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Leeds 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Bradford 8 miles12.9 km
- Oldham 14.3 miles23 km
- Burnley 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Huddersfield 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bolton 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Stockport 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Salford 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Wakefield 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rochdale 14 miles22.5 km
- Harrogate 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Skircoat Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Sowood Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Outlane Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Town Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lindley Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Park Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Barkisland Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Golcar Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rastrick Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Brighouse Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Elland
HX5 9AR, HX5 9BD, HX5 9EF, HX5 0PL, HX4 8JP, HX5 0AA, HX4 8HN, HX4 8BH, HX5 0HG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Manchester Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Halifax Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Elland Ad
- Manor House Lindley 5 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cedar Court Huddersfield 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Holdsworth House 4 5 miles8 km
- Wool Merchant Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Bull on the Bridge 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Elland
- Compass Community School North Independent - special
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Elland C of E (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Old Earth Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
- The Greetland Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 8.1 miles13 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 8.2 miles13.3 km
- National Media Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Elland Road Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km