Heckmondwike is a small market town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It sits between Dewsbury and Cleckheaton and is within commuting distance of Leeds and Bradford, with road and bus links that tie it into the wider urban area.
Historically the town was part of the Heavy Woollen District and grew on blanket and textile manufacture during the 19th century; many Victorian terraces and former mill buildings still shape the townscape. Today the economy is mixed, with light industry, warehousing and local retail alongside a commuter population, and the community maintains a distinct local identity while navigating the challenges and opportunities of post‑industrial regeneration.
Postcode districts covering Heckmondwike
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 24.9 miles
- Leeds 8.1 miles
- Bradford 6.7 miles
- Oldham 21.1 miles
- Burnley 24.3 miles
- Huddersfield 6.5 miles
- Rotherham 22.9 miles
- Wakefield 7 miles
- Rochdale 21.6 miles
- Harrogate 20.2 miles
- Halifax 8.5 miles
- Barnsley 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Batley West Ward 1 mile
- Liversedge and Gomersal Ward 1.4 miles
- Liversedge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Dewsbury West Ward 1.6 miles
- Batley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Moor Top Built-up area 2 miles
- Dewsbury Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward 2.4 miles
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Batley East Ward 2.4 miles
- Cleckheaton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Dewsbury East Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Heckmondwike
WF16 0EX, WF16 9DA, WF16 9ED, WF16 0JZ, WF16 0NN, WF16 9AQ, WF16 9JG, WF16 0BD, WF16 0PH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 10.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.5 miles
- Batley Railway Station 2 miles
- Dewsbury Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Heckmondwike Ad
- Healds Hall Hotel 3 0.6 miles
- Woodlands Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- The Mews 4.2 miles
- Manor House Lindley 5 7.1 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 7.8 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 7.9 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 7.8 miles
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 6 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 7.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds Brighouse 4 3.7 miles
Schools in Heckmondwike
- Brian Jackson College Independent - secondary
- Heckmondwike Grammar School Secondary
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 2.9 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 6.2 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 6.6 miles
- Outwood Library Library 6.8 miles
- The University of Bradford University 6.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.2 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 7.5 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- Stanley Library Library 8 miles