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 miles15.4 km
- Bradford 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Oldham 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Burnley 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Huddersfield 5.6 miles9 km
- Wakefield 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Rochdale 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Harrogate 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Halifax 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Barnsley 16.2 miles26 km
- Bury 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Castleford 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Cleckheaton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Oakenshaw Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wyke Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hipperholme and Lightcliffe Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Liversedge and Gomersal Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Norwood Green Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Liversedge Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Brighouse Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Moor Top Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Rastrick Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Scholes
BD19 6DT, BD19 6DR, BD19 6AS, BD19 6DJ, BD19 6PF, BD19 6LS, BD19 6PD, BD19 6ED, BD19 6EN … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Manchester Airport 33.7 miles54.3 km
- Brighouse Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Deighton Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Scholes Ad
- Healds Hall Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse 4 2 miles3.3 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cedar Court Bradford 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Holdsworth House 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 6.9 miles11 km
- Fortune Huddersfield, Sure Hotel Collection 3 5 miles8 km
Schools in Scholes
- Scholes Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 2.2 miles3.5 km
- National Media Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The University of Bradford University 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Elland Road Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8 miles12.9 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.4 km