Skircoat
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.709, -1.866 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 08 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Skircoat
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22 miles
- Leeds 14.5 miles
- Bradford 6.9 miles
- Oldham 15.1 miles
- Burnley 16.7 miles
- Huddersfield 5 miles
- Bolton 24.7 miles
- Stockport 23.9 miles
- Salford 22.9 miles
- Wakefield 14.7 miles
- Rochdale 14.2 miles
- Harrogate 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Town Ward 1 mile
- Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Halifax Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Elland Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 2.3 miles
- Warley Ward 2.3 miles
- Ovenden Ward 2.3 miles
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Northowram and Shelf Ward 2.7 miles
- Shelf and Northowram Built-up area 3 miles
- Brighouse Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Skircoat
HX1 2PS, HX1 3LH, HX3 0DS, HX3 0US, HX3 0LN, HX1 3TU, HX1 3EQ, HX1 2EZ, HX1 2PY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.7 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.8 miles
- Halifax Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels in Skircoat Ad
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 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 5.3 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- The University of Bradford University 7 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 7.9 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 8.5 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.2 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 11.7 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 12.7 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 12.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 13.6 miles