Almondbury sits on the eastern fringe of the borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, just above Huddersfield, and keeps a distinctly village-like character despite being part of the urban area. The centre is noted for its older stone-built streets and a conservation area reflecting medieval and later development, while the surrounding slopes give good views across to the Pennines.
Today it is a mixed community of long-standing residents and commuters, with local shops, pubs, schools and small business estates contributing to the economy. There’s a strong sense of local identity and plenty of access to countryside walks, so the ward feels both well connected to the town and linked to the rural landscape of England’s north.
Postcode districts covering Almondbury
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 22.9 miles
- Sheffield 21.5 miles
- Leeds 13.9 miles
- Bradford 10.7 miles
- Oldham 16.3 miles
- Burnley 23.6 miles
- Huddersfield 2.6 miles
- Stockport 23.2 miles
- Salford 24.6 miles
- Rotherham 20.7 miles
- Wakefield 9.9 miles
- Rochdale 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lepton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Kirkheaton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Dalton Ward 1.8 miles
- Newsome Ward 1.9 miles
- Kirkburton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Huddersfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Greenhead Ward 2.7 miles
- Grange Moor Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Ashbrow Ward 3.2 miles
- Mirfield Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 3.2 miles
- Honley Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Almondbury
HD8 0DH, HD8 0BP, HD5 8XQ, HD8 0AR, HD5 8UY, HD5 8SH, HD5 8AY, HD5 8AW, HD8 0DU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 16.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 29.4 miles
- Huddersfield Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Deighton Railway Station 2.4 miles
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Schools in Almondbury
- All Hallows' C of E (VA) Primary School Primary
- King James's School Secondary
- Lepton C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Southgate School Special
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 1.8 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 4.1 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 9.6 miles
- Outwood Library Library 10.7 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- The University of Bradford University 10.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 11.7 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 11.9 miles
- Stanley Library Library 12 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 12.5 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 12.5 miles