Upperthong is a small village in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, sitting on the hillside above Holmfirth in the Holme Valley. Its elevated spot on the edge of the Pennines gives extensive views across the valley and makes it popular with walkers, while the surrounding landscape still shows the pattern of small farms and stone-built cottages typical of the area.
The village retains a strong local community with a village hall and primary school and owes much of its character to the Holme Valley’s former woollen and textile economy, even as many residents now commute to nearby Huddersfield or work in services and tourism. Close links to Holmfirth – famous for its TV associations and visitor trade – mean Upperthong combines rural calm with easy access to local amenities and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Upperthong
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Sheffield 19.9 miles32 km
- Leeds 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Bradford 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Oldham 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Burnley 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Huddersfield 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stockport 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Salford 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Rotherham 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Wakefield 14.3 miles23 km
- Rochdale 15.4 miles24.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Holmfirth Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Holme Valley Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Holme Valley South Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Holmbridge Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Holme Valley North Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Scholes Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Honley Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Meltham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Crow Edge Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- Dunford Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Newsome Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Upperthong
HD9 3XH, HD9 3TA, HD9 3HE, HD9 3RT, HD9 3HQ, HD9 3XL, HD9 3JS, HD9 3HR, HD9 3UY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Manchester Airport 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Brockholes Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Honley Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Upperthong Ad
- The Dog and Partridge 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Old Bell Inn 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 10 miles16.1 km
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Boundary Park Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Oakwell Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- The University of Bradford University 15.3 miles24.7 km
- National Media Museum Museum 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Outwood Library Library 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles25.4 km