Greetland and Stainland
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.679, -1.889 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 07 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
The ward around Greetland and Stainland sits in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, where valley lowlands meet higher moorland. Greetland lies closer to the valley floor and the main road links into Halifax and Elland, while Stainland occupies a ridge above the Calder Valley, with stone-built streets and wide views towards the Pennines.
The area wears its industrial past openly - 18th- and 19th-century mills, stone terraces and former quarry sites survive alongside modern conversions and small businesses. Economically it combines local services and commuting into larger towns, and socially it has an active community life centred on village halls, pubs and walking routes that make the mix of heritage and countryside a strong local draw.
Postcode districts covering Greetland and Stainland
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Leeds 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bradford 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Oldham 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Burnley 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Huddersfield 4.3 miles7 km
- Blackburn 25 miles40.2 km
- Bolton 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Stockport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Salford 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Wakefield 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Rochdale 12.5 miles20 km
Neighbouring places
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sowood Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Barkisland Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Elland Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Outlane Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Skircoat Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sowerby Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Ripponden Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ryburn Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Scapegoat Hill Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lindley Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Park Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Greetland and Stainland
HX4 8DQ, HX4 9FG, HX4 8HX, HD3 3HG, HX4 9LS, HX6 3RZ, HX4 8PA, HX4 8JY, HX6 3RB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Manchester Airport 27.5 miles44.2 km
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Halifax Railway Station 3.2 miles5.2 km
Hotels near Greetland and Stainland Ad
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 3 miles4.9 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cedar Court Huddersfield 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Bull on the Bridge 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Holdsworth House 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Wool Merchant Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Pennine Manor Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
Schools in Greetland and Stainland
- Bowling Green Academy Primary
- Holywell Green Primary School Primary
- Norland CE School Primary
- The Greetland Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 9.2 miles14.9 km
- National Media Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 14 miles22.5 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 14.6 miles23.6 km