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Thinking of living at HD7 5QS? 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 station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School | Primary | 600 m | 72% met the expected standard |
| Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | Primary | 650 m | 36% met the expected standard |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Colne Valley High School | Secondary | 550 m | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Moor End Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Salendine Nook High School | Secondary | 3.0 km | Attainment 8: 50.9 · 12.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Huddersfield Grammar School | Independent | 3.5 km | 30% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fable House | Independent | 3.7 km | – |
| Barraclough Hall School | Independent | 4.5 km | – |
Every primary near HD7 5QS, 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 | Broad Oak Cowlersley Lane Crown Green Bowls Club | 540 m | 27 |
| Swimming | Titanic Spa | 120 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Broad Oak Cricket Club | 470 m | 6 |
| Tennis | Linthwaite Tennis Club | 800 m | 6 |
| Golf | Crosland Heath Golf Club | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Squash | Lockwood Park | 3.6 km | 4 |
| Football | Golcar United Football Ground | 1.6 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Refora | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Yoga | in tu | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Cycling | MTB dirt jumps. | 2.6 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Meltham Skateboard Park | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Lockwood Park | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Wing chun kung fu | Huddersfield Wing Chun Kung Fu School | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Huddersfield Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Huddersfield Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Hall Bower Athletic Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
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 Slaithwaite, a short drive or bike ride (2.0 km), with 235k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Huddersfield.
The nearest bus stop is The Riverside, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 184, 382); 17 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 72% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Colne Valley High School, 550 m away; Attainment 8: 42.4 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moor End Academy (1.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Crossley Heath School (8.9 km) and Heckmondwike Grammar School (13.4 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-operative Local, 1.3 km away, with Linthwaite Convenience Store closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Foot Formula (550 m), with St Shaw Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, HD7 Barber is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 2.4 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: 11 restaurants and cafés, 9 pubs and bars.
Titanic Spa is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Royal Oak the nearest pub (50 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (14 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 59% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Milnsbridge, Linthwaite).
There are 33 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 8% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
It's growing: about 190 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Coronation Park, 1.9 km away; for exercise, Colne Valley Leisure Centre (1.6 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.4 µg/m³).
29 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
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.
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 28 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 43 km.
Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
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.