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 miles
- Sheffield 21.3 miles
- Leeds 18.3 miles
- Bradford 13.9 miles
- Oldham 12 miles
- Burnley 22.4 miles
- Huddersfield 4.2 miles
- Stockport 18.7 miles
- Salford 20.4 miles
- Rotherham 21.6 miles
- Wakefield 14.2 miles
- Rochdale 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meltham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Upperthong Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Honley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Holme Valley Parish 1.9 miles
- Holmfirth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 2.3 miles
- Holmbridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Holme Valley South Ward 2.4 miles
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite Built-up area 3 miles
- Newsome Ward 3.2 miles
- Colne Valley Ward 3.7 miles
- Golcar Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Holme Valley North
HD9 5NF, HD9 6JJ, HD9 5PX, HD9 6PW, HD9 6RP, HD9 6PY, HD4 7FE, HD9 5RT, HD9 6AH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.1 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.9 miles
- Honley Railway Station 2 miles
- Brockholes Railway Station 2.1 miles
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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 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 7.9 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 9.8 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 12.9 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 13.7 miles
- The University of Bradford University 14 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 14.1 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 14.7 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 14.9 miles