Meltham is a village in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England, set in the steep-sided Holme Valley about a few miles south-west of Huddersfield. It sits on the lower slopes of the Pennines, surrounded by moorland and reservoirs, which makes it popular for countryside walks and gives the town a distinctly rural-feeling setting despite its strong local community.
The village grew in the 19th century around the woollen mills – notably Meltham Mills – and much of its character comes from stone-built terraces and former industrial buildings; a branch railway once served the town. Today Meltham combines commuter links to nearby towns with a lively local centre of independent shops, pubs and community groups, alongside landmarks such as St Bartholomew's Church and easy access to outdoor recreation in the surrounding hills.
Postcode districts covering Meltham
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 17.5 miles
- Sheffield 22.2 miles
- Leeds 18.9 miles
- Bradford 14 miles
- Oldham 11 miles
- Burnley 21.5 miles
- Huddersfield 4.5 miles
- Bolton 24.1 miles
- Stockport 17.9 miles
- Salford 19.3 miles
- Rotherham 22.7 miles
- Wakefield 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Holme Valley North Ward 1.1 miles
- Netherton Built-up area 2 miles
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Upperthong Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Crosland Moor and Netherton Ward 2.6 miles
- Colne Valley Ward 2.7 miles
- Holmbridge Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Holmfirth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Holme Valley Parish 2.9 miles
- Honley Built-up area 3 miles
- Marsden Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Holme Valley South Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Meltham
HD9 5LL, HD9 4BJ, HD9 5AL, HD9 5QL, HD9 5LS, HD9 5RX, HD9 5RT, HD9 4EG, HD9 4HS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 20.3 miles
- Manchester Airport 24.1 miles
- Slaithwaite Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Honley Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Meltham Ad
- Elephant & Castle 3 2.9 miles
- The Huntsman Inn 4 1.6 miles
- The Rooms at the Nook 3 miles
- The Old Bridge Inn, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire 4 3 miles
- The Briar Court Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- The Olive Branch Inn 3 2.7 miles
- Stay Hotel 4.4 miles
- Host & Stay | 57 Woodland View 2.9 miles
- Old Bridge Hotel 3 3 miles
- Pennine Manor Hotel 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Meltham
- Meltham C of E (VC) Primary School Primary
- Meltham Moor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 8.4 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- Blackstone Edge Mountains 8.7 miles
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Boundary Park Stadium 11.8 miles
- Spotland Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- The University of Bradford University 14.1 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 14.7 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 15 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 15.9 miles