Elland
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.683, -1.83 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 11 20 |
Elland sits on the southern edge of the metropolitan borough of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. The ward centres on the historic market town of Elland beside the River Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation, with a strong legacy of Victorian textile mills and engineering works that shaped its compact industrial streets and warehouse buildings.
Today the area mixes an independent town centre with riverside towpaths, canal infrastructure and nearby moorland, attracting walkers and commuters to larger centres such as Halifax, Leeds and Bradford. There is a varied socio-economic profile, active community groups and ongoing regeneration projects repurposing old mills, while local markets, pubs and events maintain a distinct sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Elland
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 21.7 miles35 km
- Leeds 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bradford 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Oldham 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Burnley 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Huddersfield 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stockport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Salford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Wakefield 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Rochdale 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Harrogate 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Halifax 3.8 miles6.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Elland Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Lindley Ward 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Rastrick Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Ashbrow Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Brighouse Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Skircoat Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Greenhead Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Town Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Outlane Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Sowood Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Elland
HX5 9PJ, HX5 0HB, HX5 0NN, HX5 0DB, HX5 9DU, HX5 0HU, HX5 9HN, HX5 0JA, HX5 0DS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Manchester Airport 29.2 miles46.9 km
- Brighouse Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Halifax Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Schools in Elland
- Elland C of E (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Old Earth Primary School Primary
- Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Compass Community School North Independent - special
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The University of Bradford University 8 miles12.8 km
- National Media Museum Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Elland Road Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Outwood Library Library 13.4 miles21.5 km