Sowood
Built-up area in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.662, -1.881 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SE 07 18 |
Sowood is a small village in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, set on the edge of the Pennines with views across the Calder Valley. It occupies a partly rural, partly commuter-ring landscape of stone cottages and farms, with easy access to moorland walking and the broader network of towns in the valley.
Like much of the area, Sowood has roots in the wool and textile economy that shaped Calderdale, but today the local mix is largely residential, agricultural and leisure-focused, with a strong community feel centred on village amenities and outdoor recreation. The village attracts walkers and people seeking quieter country living while remaining within reach of nearby market towns and transport links.
Postcode districts covering Sowood
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Leeds 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Bradford 10 miles16.1 km
- Oldham 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Burnley 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Huddersfield 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Bolton 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Stockport 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Salford 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wakefield 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Rochdale 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Halifax 4.8 miles7.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Outlane Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Greetland and Stainland Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Scapegoat Hill Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Barkisland Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Elland Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Golcar Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lindley Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Ripponden Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ryburn Ward 3 miles4.7 km
- Colne Valley Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Sowood
HX4 9JA, HX4 9LB, HX4 9JH, HX4 9JQ, HX4 9JX, HX4 9JD, HX4 9HY, HX4 9LS, HX4 9LP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.8 miles27 km
- Manchester Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Slaithwaite Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 3.4 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Sowood Ad
- Manor House Lindley 5 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 3 miles4.8 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Cedar Court Huddersfield 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pennine Manor Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.7 km
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- The Bull on the Bridge 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 6.8 miles11 km
- Holdsworth House 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 10.1 miles16.3 km
- National Media Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Elland Road Stadium 15 miles24.1 km