Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.728, -1.793 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 13 25 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe sits on the eastern edge of Calderdale in England, a semi-rural stretch of villages and stone-built suburbs between Halifax and Bradford. Its position on the lower slopes of the Pennines gives rolling green views and good commuter links to Leeds and the wider region via the M62.
The area shows its 19th-century textile heritage in former mills and Victorian terraces alongside conservation streets, with independent shops, pubs and village halls forming the social heart. Hipperholme's historic grammar school and Lightcliffe's St Matthew's Church are local landmarks, while the economy now mixes small local businesses with commuters and outdoor enthusiasts who use the lanes and bridleways to reach nearby countryside.
Postcode districts covering Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 11.2 miles
- Bradford 4.4 miles
- Oldham 18.1 miles
- Burnley 19.1 miles
- Huddersfield 5.4 miles
- Wakefield 12.1 miles
- Rochdale 17.4 miles
- Harrogate 20.9 miles
- Halifax 3.4 miles
- Barnsley 17.7 miles
- Bury 22.9 miles
- Castleford 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Norwood Green Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Brighouse Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Shelf and Northowram Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wyke Ward 1.9 miles
- Scholes Built-up area 2 miles
- Northowram and Shelf Ward 2.1 miles
- Royds Ward 2.3 miles
- Town Ward 2.3 miles
- Oakenshaw Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rastrick Ward 2.6 miles
- Wibsey Ward 2.8 miles
- Cleckheaton Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
HD6 2PP, HX3 8BB, HX3 8ND, HX3 8JY, HX3 8EQ, HX3 8FD, HX3 8SJ, HX3 8NP, HX3 8RY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.6 miles
- Brighouse Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Halifax Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ad
- Shibden Mill Inn 4 2.5 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 2.6 miles
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Cedar Court Bradford Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse 3 2.5 miles
- Cambridge Hotel Waterfront 3 2 miles
- The White Swan Hotel Halifax 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3 4.7 miles
- Fortune Huddersfield 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe
- Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Primary
- Cliffe Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Hipperholme Grammar School Independent - all ages
- Lightcliffe Academy Secondary
- Lightcliffe C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 3.2 miles
- The University of Bradford University 4.5 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 5.4 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9.2 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 9.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 9.7 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 10.7 miles