Denby Dale is a largely rural parish in the borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, in England, sitting on the lower slopes of the Pennines and within easy reach of Huddersfield. The landscape is a mix of rolling farmland, sandstone-built villages and moorland fringes, with good walking country and a sense of being on the edge of the former industrial heartlands.
Despite its rural feel, the area has strong industrial roots in textiles and coal and now supports a mix of local businesses and commuters to nearby towns. Culturally it punches above its size thanks to a long-standing tradition of baking giant pies for national and local celebrations, lively village societies and historic parish churches that keep a close-knit community spirit alive.
Postcode districts covering Denby Dale
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17 miles27.4 km
- Leeds 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Bradford 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Oldham 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Huddersfield 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Stockport 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Rotherham 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Doncaster 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Wakefield 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Rochdale 21.8 miles35 km
- Halifax 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Barnsley 7.6 miles12.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Denby Dale Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Emley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Upper Cumberworth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Upper Denby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shepley and Shelley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- High Hoyland Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Flockton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Gunthwaite and Ingbirchworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Kirkburton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ingbirchworth Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Cawthorne Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Denby Dale
HD8 9LN, HD8 1EP, HD8 9AA, HD8 1FA, HD8 8NS, HD8 9NF, HD8 8QR, HD8 9EG, HD8 9WE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Denby Dale Railway Station 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Shepley Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Denby Dale Ad
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Dog and Partridge 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- 315 Bar and Restaurant 5 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cubley Hall 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Fairway 3 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 8.7 miles14 km
- Ibis Styles Barnsley Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Mews 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Denby Dale
- Birdsedge First School Primary
- Cumberworth C of E First School Primary
- Denby C of E Voluntary Aided First School Primary
- Denby Dale First and Nursery School Primary
- Emley First School Primary
- Joseph Norton Academy Special
- Kaye's Academy Primary
- Scissett C of E Academy Primary
- Scissett Middle School All ages
- Skelmanthorpe Academy Primary
- St Aidan's C of E Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Oakwell Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 8.1 miles13 km
- Outwood Library Library 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Stanley Library Library 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12 miles19.3 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Elland Road Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Hillsborough Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km