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 miles
- Sheffield 19.9 miles
- Leeds 19.1 miles
- Bradford 15.2 miles
- Oldham 12.3 miles
- Burnley 23.8 miles
- Huddersfield 5.5 miles
- Stockport 18.3 miles
- Salford 20.5 miles
- Rotherham 20.4 miles
- Wakefield 14.3 miles
- Rochdale 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holmfirth Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Holme Valley Parish 0.9 miles
- Holme Valley South Ward 1 mile
- Holmbridge Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Holme Valley North Ward 1.5 miles
- Scholes Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Honley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Meltham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 3.7 miles
- Crow Edge Built-up area 4 miles
- Dunford Parish 4 miles
- Newsome Ward 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Upperthong
HD9 3RE, HD9 3FA, HD9 3HG, HD9 3JR, HD9 3UY, HD9 3XL, HD9 3EY, HD9 3AA, HD9 3XA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.5 miles
- Brockholes Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Honley Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Upperthong Ad
- The Dog and Partridge 4 5.3 miles
- Manor House Lindley 5 6.2 miles
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 5.1 miles
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.8 miles
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- The Saddleworth Hotel 4 8.1 miles
- The Cambridge Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- The Old Bell Inn 8.8 miles
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 10 miles
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 9 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 10.9 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 13.3 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 13.6 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 13.9 miles
- The University of Bradford University 15.3 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 15.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 15.4 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles