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Thinking of living at HD9 5RW? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helme Church of England Academy | Primary | 0 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Meltham Moor Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 90% met the expected standard |
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | 1.6 km | 59% met the expected standard |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | – |
| Colne Valley High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.4 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Moor End Academy | Secondary | 3.9 km | Attainment 8: 45.9 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Honley High School | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 50.6 · 15.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Secondary | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fable House | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Huddersfield Grammar School | Independent | 5.6 km | 30% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| ES Independent School Kirklees | Independent | 6.3 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Meltham Crown Green Bowls Club | 810 m | 18 |
| Cricket | Broad Oak Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Meltham Golf Club | 2.2 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Titanic Spa | 2.7 km | 4 |
| Football | Netherton Junior FC | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Squash | Phoenix Squash & FItness Club | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Meltham Skateboard Park | 770 m | 1 |
| Tennis | Linthwaite Tennis Club | 2.0 km | 1 |
| Cycling | MTB dirt jumps. | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Shooting | West Nab Shooting Lodge | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Yoga | in tu | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Pilates | Refora | 2.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Lockwood Park | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Holmfirth Harriers Athletics Club | 4.5 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 (3.0 km), with 235k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Huddersfield.
The nearest bus stop is Slades Lane, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 389, K1); 1 departures an hour from the 2 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Helme Church of England Academy, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 77% 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, 2.2 km away; Attainment 8: 42.4 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moor End Academy (4.8 km) and Holmfirth High School (5.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Crossley Heath School (13.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons, 1.1 km away, with Helme Lane Off Licence and Convenience Grocer closer still (850 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Meltham Group Practice (1.1 km), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, Dimps by Ville is 1.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 7.3 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, 10 pubs and bars.
Gerry's Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (1.3 km), and Wills O Nats the nearest pub (800 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 61 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 32% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 154 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Robert Ashton Memorial Park, 1.4 km away; for exercise, West Nab Shooting Lodge (2.8 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 5.8 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 33 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 39 km.
3 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.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 41% of households own their home outright.
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.