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 miles
- Leeds 14.2 miles
- Bradford 7.8 miles
- Oldham 14.8 miles
- Burnley 18.7 miles
- Huddersfield 2.6 miles
- Stockport 23.1 miles
- Salford 22.9 miles
- Wakefield 13.2 miles
- Rochdale 14.8 miles
- Harrogate 24.4 miles
- Halifax 3.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Elland Built-up area 1 mile
- Lindley Ward 1.6 miles
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 2 miles
- Rastrick Ward 2 miles
- Ashbrow Ward 2.3 miles
- Brighouse Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Skircoat Ward 2.3 miles
- Greenhead Ward 2.4 miles
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 2.4 miles
- Town Ward 2.4 miles
- Outlane Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sowood Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Elland
HX5 9JS, HD6 3QQ, HX5 0AT, HX5 0QS, HX5 9JT, HD6 3QE, HX5 0EP, HX5 9JU, HX5 0HU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.2 miles
- Brighouse Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Halifax Railway Station 2.8 miles
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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
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 3.2 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 3.9 miles
- The University of Bradford University 8 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 8.9 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 9.1 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 12.4 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 12.6 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 12.7 miles
- Outwood Library Library 13.4 miles