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Thinking of living at HD4 6TY? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the supermarket and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Primary | 950 m | – |
| Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | – |
| Newsome Junior Academy | Primary | 2.0 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 2.0 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2.0 km | 47% met the expected standard |
| Honley High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 50.6 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| King James's School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fable House | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| ES Independent School Kirklees | Independent | 4.0 km | – |
| Huddersfield Grammar School | Independent | 4.9 km | 30% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near HD4 6TY, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Farnley Tyas Bowling Club | 1.1 km | 25 |
| Tennis | Longley Community Sports Club | 2.6 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Honley Cricket Club | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Golf | Woodsome Hall Golf Club | 2.9 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Trugym (Huddersfield) | 3.3 km | 6 |
| Squash | Phoenix Squash & FItness Club | 1.7 km | 4 |
| Football | Netherton Junior FC | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Hall Bower Athletic Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Fitness | Tru Gym Ltd | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Basketball | 1 Hoop Basketball area | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Skateboard and BMX Area | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Huddersfield Leisure Centre | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Huddersfield Dragons Hockey Club | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Lockwood Park | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Wing chun kung fu | Huddersfield Wing Chun Kung Fu School | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Cycling | MTB dirt jumps. | 3.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 21. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Honley, about a 10-minute walk (1.0 km), with 45k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Huddersfield.
The nearest bus stop is Farnley Hey, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 911, K82, K85); 2 departures an hour from the 4 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, about a 10-minute walk (950 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Honley High School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 50.6 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Holmfirth High School (5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (10.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 1.6 km away; Brockholes PFS (1.8 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Honley Surgery (2.0 km), with Medicare Chemists the closest pharmacy (1.9 km).
For a haircut, Exclusive Hairdressing is 1.8 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 8.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 6 restaurants and cafés, 16 pubs and bars.
Farnley Farm Shop Ltd, Unit 3 is the closest café or restaurant (1.2 km), and Golden Cock Inn the nearest pub (1.0 km).
It's a low-crime area: about 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Much of it is protected: 31% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Kirkburton, Farnley Tyas).
There are 85 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 42% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Almondbury Recreation Ground, 2.4 km away; for exercise, Thongsbridge Tennis & Fitness Club (3.0 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.8 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 28 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 47 km.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% of households own their home outright.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 16% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is University of Huddersfield, 3.5 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.