Scholes is a small village in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, sitting on the fringe of the Pennines. It has the character of a traditional West Yorkshire settlement, with stone terraces and former mill buildings that reflect its historic links to the woollen and textile trades, and it lies not far from Holmfirth and the larger service centre of Huddersfield.
Today Scholes is largely a quiet, semi-rural community popular with walkers and commuters, offering easy access to moorland and local pubs while retaining a strong village feel; local events and grassroots organisations help keep social life lively despite its modest size.
Postcode districts covering Scholes
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 9.6 miles
- Bradford 4.4 miles
- Oldham 19.4 miles
- Burnley 21.1 miles
- Huddersfield 5.6 miles
- Wakefield 10.2 miles
- Rochdale 19.1 miles
- Harrogate 20.1 miles
- Halifax 5.4 miles
- Barnsley 16.2 miles
- Bury 24.7 miles
- Castleford 16.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cleckheaton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Oakenshaw Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Wyke Ward 1.5 miles
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward 2 miles
- Liversedge and Gomersal Ward 2 miles
- Norwood Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Liversedge Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Brighouse Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Moor Top Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Rastrick Ward 2.9 miles
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Scholes
BD19 6NW, BD19 6NL, BD19 6HH, BD19 6DG, BD19 6LP, BD19 6EP, BD19 6DJ, BD19 6EE, BD19 6PH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 33.7 miles
- Brighouse Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Deighton Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near Scholes Ad
- Shibden Mill Inn 4 4.4 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 1.9 miles
- Cedar Court Bradford Hotel 4 3 miles
- Premier Inn Bradford South 3 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse 3 2 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bradford M62 3 1 mile
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Gomersal Park Hotel & Bazaar Spa 3 2.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn Huddersfield North 3 2.3 miles
Schools in Scholes
- Scholes Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 2.2 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- The University of Bradford University 4.6 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 5.4 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 7.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 8.8 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.6 miles