Ripponden
Built-up area in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.673, -1.948 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 03 19 |
| Population: | 4,665 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Ripponden is a compact, stone-built village in the heart of Calderdale, England, sitting in the attractive Ryburn Valley beside the River Ryburn. It grew up as a textile and milling community in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the slate-roofed terraces, old mill buildings and narrow streets still show that industrial heritage even where former mills have been converted to homes and small businesses.
Today Ripponden combines a quiet local economy with a commuter link to nearby towns such as Halifax and Huddersfield, and a lively mix of independent shops, pubs and community events. The surrounding moorland of the Pennines and nearby reservoirs make it popular with walkers and cyclists, and the village frequently features on local circular walks and community fairs that draw visitors from across Calderdale.
Postcode districts covering Ripponden
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.9 miles
- Leeds 18.6 miles
- Bradford 11 miles
- Oldham 11.1 miles
- Burnley 14.8 miles
- Huddersfield 6.5 miles
- Blackburn 22.7 miles
- Bolton 20.7 miles
- Stockport 20.1 miles
- Salford 18.7 miles
- Wakefield 18 miles
- Rochdale 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ryburn Ward 0.2 miles
- Barkisland Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 2.5 miles
- Sowood Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 3 miles
- Cragg Vale Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Outlane Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Hebden Royd Parish 3.6 miles
- Luddenden Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Scapegoat Hill Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Elland Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Ripponden
HX6 4QE, HX6 4EE, HX6 4JZ, HX6 4BH, HX6 4RW, HX6 4JU, HX6 4HP, HX6 4EF, HX6 4QA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 17.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 25.8 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 3 miles
- Mytholmroyd Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Ripponden Ad
- The Fleece Inn 3 0.8 miles
- New Hobbit Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Shibden Mill Inn 4 6.4 miles
- White Lion Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Pennine Manor Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- The Old Golf House Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Cedar Court Huddersfield Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- The Shepherds Rest 4 3.3 miles
- Fortune Huddersfield 3 5 miles
Schools in Ripponden
- Ripponden Junior and Infant School Primary
- Rishworth School Independent - all ages
- Riverbank Primary School Independent - special
- St John's Primary School In Rishworth Primary
Local points of interest
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 4.3 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 8.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 11 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 11 miles
- The University of Bradford University 11.1 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 11.3 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 11.9 miles
- Forest of Rossendale Forest 12.7 miles
- Turf Moor Stadium 14 miles