Northowram and Shelf
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.744, -1.836 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 10 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Northowram and Shelf sits on the eastern edge of Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England, occupying valley slopes above Halifax with outlooks towards the South Pennines. The area blends semi‑rural moorland and green spaces with historic stone villages, Victorian terraces and small industrial estates, so you get a mix of countryside character and suburban convenience.
Historically the settlements grew around quarrying and the woollen and textile trades, leaving a compact built heritage and a strong local identity. Today many residents commute to nearby towns such as Halifax, Bradford or Leeds, while local shops, schools, community groups and grassroots sports clubs keep a village feel alongside pockets of light industry and ongoing residential change.
Postcode districts covering Northowram and Shelf
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 24.6 miles
- Leeds 12.4 miles
- Bradford 4.3 miles
- Oldham 17.8 miles
- Burnley 17.2 miles
- Huddersfield 6.7 miles
- Wakefield 14.1 miles
- Rochdale 16.4 miles
- Harrogate 20.9 miles
- Halifax 1.9 miles
- Barnsley 19.7 miles
- Bury 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shelf and Northowram Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Queensbury Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Halifax Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Norwood Green Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Town Ward 1.9 miles
- Ovenden Ward 2.1 miles
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward 2.1 miles
- Royds Ward 2.3 miles
- Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Clayton Parish 2.6 miles
- Skircoat Ward 2.7 miles
- Illingworth and Mixenden Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Northowram and Shelf
HX3 7QA, HX3 6JG, HX3 7WH, HX3 7HJ, HX3 7TW, HX3 7BJ, HX3 7WL, HX3 7HU, HX3 6AJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.4 miles
- Halifax Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 3.8 miles
Hotels near Northowram and Shelf Ad
- Shibden Mill Inn 4 0.5 miles
- The White Swan Hotel Halifax 3 1.7 miles
- Imperial Crown Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- The White Swan Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Wool Merchant Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Bull On The Bridge 2 1.7 miles
- Holdsworth House Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Cedar Court Bradford Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Halifax Town Centre 3 2.2 miles
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Northowram and Shelf
- Northowram Primary School Primary
- Salterlee Primary School Primary
- Shelf Junior and Infant School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
- St Michael and All Angels C of E Primary & Pre School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles
- The University of Bradford University 4.3 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 5.2 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 5.3 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.5 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 10.9 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 11 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 11.1 miles