Holywell Green and Stainland
Built-up area in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.673, -1.875 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 08 19 |
| Population: | 3,178 |
Holywell Green and Stainland sit together on a gritstone ridge in the upper Calder Valley, within Calderdale in England, affording wide views over moorland towards Halifax and on to Leeds. Their elevated position and good transport links made them useful in earlier packhorse and industrial eras and now make them a popular, peaceful commuter base.
The villages keep a strong local character: stone-built terraces, former woollen mills repurposed as homes or workshops, a conservation-minded centre and landmarks such as Stainland Cross. Community life centres on village pubs, local groups and walking routes across the surrounding moors, while the area’s textile heritage and vernacular architecture give it a distinctly Yorkshire feel.
Postcode districts covering Holywell Green and Stainland
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Leeds 16 miles25.8 km
- Bradford 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Oldham 13.1 miles21 km
- Burnley 17.4 miles28 km
- Huddersfield 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bolton 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Stockport 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Salford 21 miles33.8 km
- Wakefield 15 miles24.1 km
- Rochdale 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Halifax 4 miles6.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sowood Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Outlane Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Elland Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Barkisland Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lindley Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Scapegoat Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Golcar Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Skircoat Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Ripponden Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Sowerby Bridge Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Ryburn Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Holywell Green and Stainland
HX4 9QP, HX4 9LR, HX4 9PB, HX4 9BH, HX4 9BY, HX4 9BR, HX4 9BU, HX4 9PQ, HX4 9QN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Manchester Airport 27.5 miles44.3 km
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Halifax Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Holywell Green and Stainland Ad
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Cedar Court Huddersfield 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Bull on the Bridge 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holdsworth House 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wool Merchant Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Holywell Green and Stainland
- Bowling Green Academy Primary
- Holywell Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The University of Bradford University 9.3 miles14.9 km
- National Media Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 14 miles22.6 km
- Elland Road Stadium 14.3 miles23.1 km