Greetland and Stainland
Ward in Calderdale, England
| Coordinates: | 53.679, -1.889 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 07 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01422 (Halifax) |
The ward around Greetland and Stainland sits in Calderdale, West Yorkshire, where valley lowlands meet higher moorland. Greetland lies closer to the valley floor and the main road links into Halifax and Elland, while Stainland occupies a ridge above the Calder Valley, with stone-built streets and wide views towards the Pennines.
The area wears its industrial past openly - 18th- and 19th-century mills, stone terraces and former quarry sites survive alongside modern conversions and small businesses. Economically it combines local services and commuting into larger towns, and socially it has an active community life centred on village halls, pubs and walking routes that make the mix of heritage and countryside a strong local draw.
Postcode districts covering Greetland and Stainland
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.8 miles
- Leeds 16.3 miles
- Bradford 9.2 miles
- Oldham 12.9 miles
- Burnley 16.7 miles
- Huddersfield 4.3 miles
- Blackburn 25 miles
- Bolton 23.2 miles
- Stockport 21.6 miles
- Salford 20.8 miles
- Wakefield 15.6 miles
- Rochdale 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holywell Green and Stainland Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Sowood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Barkisland Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Elland Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Outlane Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Skircoat Ward 2.3 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ripponden Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ryburn Ward 2.5 miles
- Scapegoat Hill Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Lindley Ward 2.8 miles
- Park Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Greetland and Stainland
HX4 9QL, HX4 8AB, HX6 3QL, HD3 3HG, HX4 9DY, HX4 8PL, HX4 9PU, HX4 9HH, HD3 3FL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 27.5 miles
- Sowerby Bridge Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Halifax Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels in Greetland and Stainland Ad
Schools in Greetland and Stainland
- Bowling Green Academy Primary
- Holywell Green Primary School Primary
- Norland CE School Primary
- The Greetland Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.3 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 6.7 miles
- The University of Bradford University 9.2 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 10.2 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 10.9 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 13 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 14 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 14.6 miles