West Yorkshire
Kirklees | |
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Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
City region | Leeds |
Ceremonial county | West Yorkshire |
Established | 1 April 1974 |
What region is Huddersfield under?
of West Yorkshire
Huddersfield, town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Kirklees metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, historic county of Yorkshire, northern England. It lies in the valley of the River Colne 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Leeds.
Is Yorkshire North East or West?
Yorkshire is a distinct region in itself forming a vast corner of North Eastern England that was historically the largest county in England. Despite its geographical location in the North East (directly across the Pennines from the ‘North West’) it is not usually included as part of ‘North East England’.
Is Huddersfield in Lancashire or Yorkshire?
Huddersfield is a market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England.
What areas are classed as Kirklees?
Towns and villages
- The Holme Valley Holmfirth, Honley and Meltham.
- The Colne Valley Marsden, Slaithwaite, Golcar and Milnsbridge.
- Huddersfield The centre and suburbs.
- The Dearne Valley Kirkburton, Denby Dale and the Dearne Valley.
- North Kirklees Dewsbury, Batley and the Spen Valley.
What region does Yorkshire come under?
North East England region
The Government Office entity currently containing most of Yorkshire is the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. This region includes the north-eastern part of Lincolnshire, but not northern parts of Yorkshire, as these areas, located around the River Tees, are in the North East England region.
Is Huddersfield classed as Kirklees?
The largest town and administrative centre of Kirklees is Huddersfield, and the district also includes Batley, Birstall, Cleckheaton, Denby Dale, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Marsden, Meltham, Mirfield and Slaithwaite.
Is Yorkshire North East or Midlands?
Where is Yorkshire UK? God’s Own County (aka the People’s Republic of Yorkshire) is four counties (North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire) in the North East of England.
Is Yorkshire north or midlands?
Yorkshire is usually considered as being part of the ‘North‘ of England.
What areas fall under Lancashire?
Local authority profiles
- Burnley district.
- Chorley district.
- Fylde district.
- Hyndburn district.
- Lancaster district.
- Pendle district.
- Preston district.
- Ribble Valley district.
What cities fall under Lancashire?
- City of Lancaster.
- Wyre.
- Blackpool.
- Fylde.
- City of Preston.
- Ribble Valley.
- South Ribble.
- Hyndburn.
What are the four counties of Yorkshire?
Yorkshire, England’s largest county, comprises four main areas; the City of York, North Yorkshire, West Riding and East Riding.
Is Kirklees a deprived area?
Kirklees shows a slight increase (3%) in the number of communities classed as deprived and possesses 12% of communities being the most deprived in England. Local neighbouring Borough, Calderdale, fairs worse attributing to 16% with their ‘worst’ area being Thrum Hill – ranked 212th in England.
What is the ethnic makeup of Kirklees?
Demographics of Kirklees
According to the latest 2011 census, the population in Kirklees is predominantly white (79%), with non-white minorities representing the remaining 21% of the population. The median average age in Kirklees in 2019 was 39.7, with over 18s representing 79.7% of the population.
Is Huddersfield a borough?
Huddersfield is in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire in England. This article covers the town of Huddersfield, and the district around it including the Colne and Holme valleys. Historically a textile town, the area is now re-inventing itself as a residential and tourist centre.
What are the 5 districts of West Yorkshire?
West Yorkshire Police serve approximately 2.2 million people living in one of the five metropolitan districts of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.
Is Yorkshire classed as Northern?
For government and statistical purposes, Northern England is defined as the area covered by the three statistical regions of England – North East England, North West England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
Is East Yorkshire a region?
The East Riding of Yorkshire, or simply East Riding or East Yorkshire, is a ceremonial county and unitary authority area in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. It borders North Yorkshire to the north and west, South Yorkshire to the south-west, and Lincolnshire to the south. Population (mid-2019 est.)
What is a person from Huddersfield called?
People from Huddersfield are Huddersfieldians.
Is Huddersfield the biggest town in England?
No, it’s not the biggest town in England.
What is the nickname for Huddersfield?
The Terriers
Huddersfield Town A.F.C.
Full name | Huddersfield Town Association Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | The Terriers |
Founded | 15 August 1908 |
Ground | John Smith’s Stadium |
Capacity | 24,121 |