The ward occupies the upper reaches of the River Holme in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, covering a string of stone-built villages north of Holmfirth such as Honley and Brockholes. The landscape is typical Pennine foothills - steep valley sides, patches of moorland and good access to walking routes - while the Penistone Line and nearby roads link the area conveniently to Huddersfield and beyond.
Historically the valley was shaped by 18th–19th century textiles and small-scale mill industry; today it combines commuter households with a lively local economy of independent shops, community groups and village events. The wider Holme Valley has a strong rural-tourism feel and cultural recognition from being associated with the setting of the long-running TV series Last of the Summer Wine.
Postcode districts covering Holme Valley North
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Sheffield 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Leeds 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bradford 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Oldham 12 miles19.4 km
- Burnley 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Huddersfield 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stockport 18.7 miles30 km
- Salford 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Rotherham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wakefield 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Rochdale 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Meltham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Upperthong Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Honley Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Holme Valley Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Holmfirth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holmbridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Holme Valley South Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Newsome Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Colne Valley Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Golcar Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Holme Valley North
HD9 4BG, HD9 4ED, HD4 7DJ, HD9 6BD, HD9 6HP, HD9 7TB, HD9 6LG, HD9 6EX, HD9 6DP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Manchester Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- Honley Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Brockholes Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Holme Valley North Ad
- Manor House Lindley 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Dog and Partridge 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Old Bell Inn 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.6 miles9.1 km
Schools in Holme Valley North
- Brockholes C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
- Honley High School Secondary
- Meltham C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
- Meltham Moor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.8 miles19 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 13.7 miles22 km
- The University of Bradford University 14 miles22.5 km
- National Media Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Oakwell Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 14.9 miles24 km