Shelf and Northowram
Built-up area in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.744, -1.823 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 11 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Shelf and Northowram are neighbouring villages on the eastern edge of the metropolitan borough of Calderdale, sitting on the higher ground above the Calder Valley and a short drive from Halifax and Bradford. The location on sandstone ridges gives both places a village feel with fairly compact centres and panoramic views over the valley below.
Historically tied to textiles, stone quarrying and local coalworking, the settlements still show their industrial past in stone-built terraces, former mill buildings and parish churches; today the economy is more mixed, with many residents commuting to nearby towns while local shops, community groups and annual village events maintain a strong social life. Both villages are popular with walkers and those who want village character within easy reach of West Yorkshire’s larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Shelf and Northowram
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 25 miles
- Leeds 11.9 miles
- Bradford 3.9 miles
- Oldham 18.1 miles
- Burnley 17.7 miles
- Huddersfield 6.5 miles
- Wakefield 13.6 miles
- Rochdale 16.9 miles
- Harrogate 20.6 miles
- Halifax 2.4 miles
- Barnsley 19.3 miles
- Bury 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northowram and Shelf Ward 0.5 miles
- Norwood Green Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward 1.6 miles
- Queensbury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Royds Ward 1.9 miles
- Town Ward 2.1 miles
- Halifax Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Clayton Parish 2.6 miles
- Ovenden Ward 2.6 miles
- Wyke Ward 2.6 miles
- Wibsey Ward 2.7 miles
- Park Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Shelf and Northowram
HX3 7NE, HX3 7SP, HX3 7HS, HX3 7NJ, HX3 7RJ, HX3 7NH, HX3 7AB, HX3 7NG, HX3 7WF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 32.7 miles
- Halifax Railway Station 2 miles
- Brighouse Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Shelf and Northowram Ad
- Shibden Mill Inn 4 1 mile
- The White Swan Hotel Halifax 3 2.1 miles
- Cedar Court Bradford Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Imperial Crown Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Wool Merchant Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- The White Swan Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3 4.5 miles
- The Bull On The Bridge 2 2 miles
- Holdsworth House Hotel 4 2.3 miles
Schools in Shelf and Northowram
- Northowram Primary School Primary
- Salterlee Primary School Primary
- Shelf Junior and Infant School Primary
- St Michael and All Angels C of E Primary & Pre School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles
- The University of Bradford University 4 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 4.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 4.9 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 8.7 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 10.5 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 10.7 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 10.8 miles