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Skircoat

Ward in Calderdale, England

Coordinates:53.709, -1.866
OS grid ref:SE 08 23
Dialling code: 01422 (Halifax)
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Skircoat is a ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, just to the south-west of Halifax in West Yorkshire. It is largely residential, notable for its mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraces and some more spacious suburban housing, with tree-lined streets and local parade of shops serving families and professionals who commute into Halifax or further afield.

The area has a 19th-century history tied to Halifax’s industrial growth and sits within easy reach of green spaces and upland walks towards the Pennines, while cultural attractions in nearby Halifax such as the Piece Hall are quickly accessible. Locally the economy is driven by small businesses, schools and council services, and the ward tends to be seen as stable and community-focused.

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Transport links

  • Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.7 miles22 km
  • Manchester Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
  • Halifax Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
  • Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km

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Schools in Skircoat

  • All Saints' C of E Primary School Primary
  • Copley Primary School Primary
  • Holy Trinity Primary School, A C of E Academy Primary
  • Ravenscliffe High School Special
  • Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Primary
  • Savile Park Primary School Primary
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
  • Stafford Hall School Independent - special
  • The Crossley Heath School Secondary
  • The Gleddings School Independent - primary

Local points of interest

  • The Shay Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles0.9 km
  • Kirklees Priory Historic site 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
  • The University of Bradford University 7 miles11.2 km
  • National Media Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
  • Valley Parade Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
  • Blackstone Edge Mountains 8.5 miles13.7 km
  • Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.9 km
  • Esholt Priory Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Gotts Park Mansion Country house 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Elland Road Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
  • Daffy Wood Forest 13.6 miles21.8 km