Town
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.717, -1.845 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 10 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
Town in Calderdale sits in the heart of the Calder Valley and encompasses the compact commercial and historic core of a market town, with the River Calder and former canal and mill complexes shaping its streetscape. The area reflects its 18th–19th century textile heritage in rows of stone terraces, warehouses and conservation areas, while pockets of green space and steep valley sides give it a distinctive riverside character.
Today the ward mixes local independent shops, cafes and creative enterprises with a smaller number of light industrial and service businesses, and benefits from a strong community and arts scene that stages markets and festivals through the year. Good rail and road links make many residents commuters to Leeds and Bradford, but there remains a noticeable civic identity rooted in local history and grassroots cultural activity.
Postcode districts covering Town
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 23 miles36.9 km
- Leeds 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Bradford 6 miles9.7 km
- Oldham 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Burnley 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Huddersfield 5 miles8.1 km
- Stockport 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Salford 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Wakefield 14 miles22.5 km
- Rochdale 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Harrogate 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Halifax 1.6 miles2.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Skircoat Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Park Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Halifax Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Northowram and Shelf Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shelf and Northowram Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Elland Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ovenden Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Brighouse Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Norwood Green Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Warley Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Rastrick Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Town
HX1 2QF, HX3 9AR, HX1 2AA, HX1 9SH, HX3 9FR, HX1 9UQ, HX1 2JY, HX3 9EX, HX1 2NB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Manchester Airport 30.7 miles49.3 km
- Halifax Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels in Town Ad
Schools in Town
- Park Lane Academy Secondary
- Siddal Primary School Primary
- Trinity Academy Akroydon Primary
- Withinfields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The University of Bradford University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- National Media Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Elland Road Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km