The civil parish of Meltham sits in the Holme Valley within the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in England, around six miles south‑west of Huddersfield. Set against the rolling foothills of the Pennines, the area combines village streets and small hamlets with open moorland, walking country and reservoirs such as Digley Reservoir, and a distinctive cluster of former mill buildings.
Historically a centre for woollen textile manufacture, Meltham still shows its industrial Victorian heritage in converted mills and stone terraces, even as the local economy has diversified into light industry, services and commuting to nearby towns. Socially it retains a strong community feel with active clubs, countryside recreation and a local identity shaped by both its industrial past and accessible upland landscape.
Postcode districts covering Meltham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.3 miles
- Sheffield 22.2 miles
- Leeds 19.2 miles
- Bradford 14.2 miles
- Oldham 10.8 miles
- Burnley 21.5 miles
- Huddersfield 4.8 miles
- Bolton 24 miles
- Stockport 17.7 miles
- Salford 19.2 miles
- Rotherham 22.6 miles
- Wakefield 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Meltham Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Holme Valley North Ward 1.2 miles
- Netherton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Upperthong Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Holmbridge Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Colne Valley Ward 2.8 miles
- Holmfirth Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 2.8 miles
- Holme Valley Parish 2.9 miles
- Honley Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Marsden Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Meltham
HD9 5QQ, HD7 5JW, HD9 4ER, HD9 4HR, HD9 4HF, HD9 4BL, HD9 5NY, HD9 5QN, HD9 4EE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 23.9 miles
- Slaithwaite Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Honley Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near Meltham Ad
- Elephant & Castle 3 2.9 miles
- The Huntsman Inn 4 1.4 miles
- The Rooms at the Nook 3 miles
- The Old Bridge Inn, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire 4 2.9 miles
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Olive Branch Inn 3 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | 57 Woodland View 2.9 miles
- Old Bridge Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Stay Hotel 4.6 miles
- Pennine Manor Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in Meltham
- Meltham C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
- Meltham Moor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 8.6 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 8.7 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 11.7 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- The University of Bradford University 14.4 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 14.4 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 14.9 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 15.3 miles
- Manchester Velodrome Stadium 15.8 miles