Holme Valley South is a largely rural and residential ward in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, sitting in the steep, wooded valley carved by the River Holme on the southern edge of the Pennine uplands. The landscape of stone-built villages, narrow lanes and old mill buildings gives the area a distinctive character and makes it popular with walkers and visitors seeking scenic views and village cafes; the nearby Pennines and fringe of the Peak District add to its outdoor appeal.
Historically shaped by the wool and cloth trades, the ward retains a mix of small local businesses, tourism and commuter households who travel to larger centres such as Huddersfield and Leeds. There’s a strong community feel, reflected in lively local events and an arts scene centred on places like Holmfirth, which also attracts attention as a well-known filming location for British television.
Postcode districts covering Holme Valley South
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.2 miles
- Sheffield 19 miles
- Leeds 19 miles
- Bradford 15.5 miles
- Oldham 13.2 miles
- Burnley 24.7 miles
- Huddersfield 5.9 miles
- Stockport 18.7 miles
- Salford 21.3 miles
- Rotherham 19.4 miles
- Wakefield 13.8 miles
- Rochdale 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holmfirth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Holme Valley Parish 0.7 miles
- Scholes Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Upperthong Built-up area 1 mile
- Holmbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Honley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Holme Valley North Ward 2.4 miles
- Crow Edge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Dunford Parish 3.1 miles
- Meltham Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Shepley and Shelley Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Upper Cumberworth Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Holme Valley South
HD9 1UD, HD9 1EJ, HD9 7DQ, HD9 2TS, HD9 3JQ, HD9 1QX, HD9 3TH, HD9 2SW, HD9 7JT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.4 miles
- Manchester Airport 25 miles
- Brockholes Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Honley Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels in Holme Valley South Ad
- Elephant & Castle 3
- The Rooms at the Nook
- The Huntsman Inn 4
- The Old Bridge Inn, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire 4
- Old Bridge Hotel 3
- Host & Stay | 57 Woodland View
Schools in Holme Valley South
- Hade Edge Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Hepworth Junior and Infant School Primary
- Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School Primary
- Holme Junior and Infant School Primary
- Holmfirth High School Secondary
- Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Netherthong Primary School Primary
- New Mill Junior School Primary
- Upperthong Junior and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 9.2 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.5 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 11.9 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 13 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 13 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 14.2 miles
- Outwood Library Library 15 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 15.6 miles
- The University of Bradford University 15.6 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 15.7 miles