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Theatres 16 Art Galleries 14 Go Karting 9 Golf Courses 9 Aquariums 9 Stadiums 8 Exhibition and Trade Centres 7 Museums 7 Park and Gardens 6 Theme Parks 5 Zoos 3 Lakes 3 Cathedrals 2 Nature Reserves 2 Holiday Parks 2 Golf Driving Ranges 2 Racecourses 1 Wildlife and Safari Parks 1

Local servicesHospitalSpire Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryOvergate Prescribing11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRyburn Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistElland Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools16 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 6 specialSecondaryThe Brooksbank Schoolages 11-18, 1,446 pupilsunder a milePrimaryElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 138 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCross Lane Primary and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 309 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHuddersfield New College2.1 miUniversityUniversity of Huddersfield3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA15 miRailway stationHalifax2.6 miBus stationHalifax Bus StationHalifax Town Centre2.9 miBus stops165 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HX5 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HX5 postcode district.

County or areaWest Yorkshire
Postcode districtHX5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:36 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:22 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,303 residentsin the Elland census areaMedian age 41.54,662 households58% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright19% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,733 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle78% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,128 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 10 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°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 landmarksKew Hillhill · under a mileHollins Hey Cloughvalley · under a mileKings Deanvalley · under a mileHaigh House Hillhill · 1.1 miUpper Lakelake · 2.7 miCompensation Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Parkpark · within reach · 3 haElland Bridge Riverside Parkpark · under a mileClayhouse Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haElland Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 16 haBrooksbank Cycle Circuit and Sports Complexsports ground · under a mile · 4 haSpa Well Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes195 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197638 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202520 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 9.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% 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)4,823 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 59 to 194 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Lakes

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