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County or areaWest Yorkshire
Postcode districtHD8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 4 min4:36 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 27 min8:21 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,012 residentsin the Shelley & Shepley census areaMedian age 46.72,471 households85% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright4% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,978 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C884 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 21°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCliffe Hill Reservoirreservoir · under a mileShelley Bank Bottomvalley · under a milePonker Hillhill · 1.0 miOakcliff Hillhill · 1.1 miSquare Wood Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miPeace Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShelley Criicket Clubplaying field · under a mileKirkburton Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.3 miCliffe Woods and Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 2 haYorkshire Sculpture Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 213 haBretton Country Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 207 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes208 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197644 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202515 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.1 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,589 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation188 m617 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 147 to 231 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHolmevalley Memorial Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryKirkburton Health Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistThe Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryShelley First Schoolages 4-10, 159 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryShelley College, A Share Academyages 13-18, 1,274 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKirkburton CofE (VA) First Schoolages 4-10, 117 pupils1.3 miCollegeKirklees College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Huddersfield5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA19 miRailway stationShepley1.0 miBus stationHolmfirth Bus Station4.6 miBus stops42 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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