Editing Huddersfield (section)

==Geography==
Huddersfield has the merger of the shallow valley floors of the [[River Colne, West Yorkshire|River Colne]] and the [[River Holme|Holme]] south of the town centre. This is in the eastern foothills of the [[Pennines]] which blend into the moorlands of the [[South Pennines]] west of the town.

===Climate===
As with all of West Yorkshire a temperate [[oceanic climate]] exists, wetter than the low plains [[rain shadow]] proper towards [[East Yorkshire]] but drier than [[Cumbria]]. It is mild for the latitude – overnight frosts are quite frequent in winter yet daytime tends to exceed such temperatures due to onshore breezes from around Britain and as the [[Gulf Stream]] moderates temperatures. Summers are usually warm, punctuated by frequent rainy and hot spells. Winters are usually cool and damp, punctuated by frequent cold spells where snow is possible, especially on higher ground. According to the [[Köppen climate classification]], Huddersfield is certified as ''Cfb''.


{{Weather box
 | width       = auto
 | metric first = yes
 | single line = yes
 | location    = Huddersfield (1991–2020)
 | Jan high C = 6.3
 | Feb high C = 6.8
 | Mar high C = 9.2
 | Apr high C = 12.2
 | May high C = 15.8
 | Jun high C = 18.7
 | Jul high C = 20.3
 | Aug high C = 19.3
 | Sep high C = 17.4
 | Oct high C = 13.1
 | Nov high C = 9.0
 | Dec high C = 6.5
 | year high C = 12.9
 | Jan low C = 1.1
 | Feb low C = 1.1
 | Mar low C = 2.3
 | Apr low C = 4.1
 | May low C = 6.5
 | Jun low C = 9.3
 | Jul low C = 11.1
 | Aug low C = 11.2
 | Sep low C = 9.3
 | Oct low C = 6.7
 | Nov low C = 3.6
 | Dec low C = 1.4
 | year low C = 5.7
 | rain colour = green
 | Jan rain mm = 105.3
 | Feb rain mm = 82.4
 | Mar rain mm = 75.0
 | Apr rain mm = 70.8
 | May rain mm = 61.7
 | Jun rain mm = 81.7
 | Jul rain mm = 76.2
 | Aug rain mm = 83.2
 | Sep rain mm = 77.0
 | Oct rain mm = 100.8
 | Nov rain mm = 107.7
 | Dec rain mm = 119.4
 | year rain mm = 1041.2
 | Jan sun = 53.1
 | Feb sun = 64.8
 | Mar sun = 103.7
 | Apr sun = 146.9
 | May sun = 180.1
 | Jun sun = 158.2
 | Jul sun = 175.0
 | Aug sun = 159.0
 | Sep sun = 130.8
 | Oct sun = 99.9
 | Nov sun = 59.9
 | Dec sun = 52.9
 | year sun = 1384.1
| source 1 = [[Met Office]]<ref name="MetOffice">{{cite web
|url = https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/maps-and-data/uk-climate-averages/gcw9q2z5u
|title = Birchencliffe (West Yorkshire) UK climate averages – Met Office
|publisher = Met Office
|access-date = 17 July 2024}}</ref>
}}

===Divisions and suburbs===
After boundary changes in 2004, Huddersfield now covers eight of the twenty-three [[Ward (country subdivision)|electoral wards]] for Kirklees Council. Neighbouring wards in the [[Colne Valley]], [[Holme Valley]], and [[Kirkburton]] are often considered to be part of Huddersfield though they are predominantly [[rural|semi-rural]]. The very centre of town forms the [[wards of the United Kingdom|Newsome ward]] of councillors. Eight wards make up Huddersfield proper; these with populations, extent and constituent suburbs (mid-year 2005 estimates) are:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Ward
! Population
! Area (sq mi (km<sup>2</sup>))
! Population density (per sq mi (km<sup>−2</sup>))
! Places covered
|-
| Almondbury<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Almondbury
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/almondbury.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210457/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/almondbury.pdf
 |archive-date=27 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 16,610
| {{convert|3.863|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|4,299|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Almondbury]], [[Fenay Bridge]], [[Lascelles Hall]], [[Lepton, West Yorkshire|Lepton]]
|-
| Ashbrow<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Ashbrow
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Ashbrow.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930015152/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Ashbrow.pdf
 |archive-date=30 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,470
| {{convert|4.366|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|4,001|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Ashbrow]], [[Brackenhall]], [[Bradley, Huddersfield|Bradley]], [[Deighton, Huddersfield|Deighton]], [[Fixby]], [[Netheroyd Hill]], [[Sheepridge, Huddersfield|Sheepridge]]
|-
| Crosland Moor & Netherton<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Crosland Moor & Netherton
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/CroslandMoor.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014924/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/CroslandMoor.pdf
 |archive-date=30 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,400
| {{convert|2.856|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|6,092|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Beaumont Park]], [[Crosland Moor]], [[Lockwood, Huddersfield|Lockwood]], [[Longroyd Bridge]], [[Netherton, Kirklees|Netherton]], [[South Crosland]], [[Thornton Lodge]]
|-
| Dalton<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Dalton
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Dalton.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210350/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Dalton.pdf
 |archive-date=27 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,520
| {{convert|4.975|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|3,521|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Colne Bridge]], [[Dalton, Huddersfield|Dalton]], [[Kirkheaton]], [[Moldgreen]], [[Rawthorpe]], [[Upper Heaton]], [[Waterloo, Huddersfield|Waterloo]]
|-
| Golcar<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Golcar
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Golcar.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210429/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Golcar.pdf
 |archive-date=27 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,370
| {{convert|2.375|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|7,313|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Cowlersley]], [[Golcar]], [[Longwood, Huddersfield|Longwood]], [[Linthwaite]] (part of), [[Milnsbridge]], [[Salendine Nook]]
|-
| Greenhead<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Greenhead
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Greenhead.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930014846/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Greenhead.pdf
 |archive-date=30 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,620
| {{convert|1.706|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|10,328|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Birkby, Huddersfield|Birkby]], [[Edgerton, Huddersfield|Edgerton]], [[Fartown, Huddersfield|Fartown]], Hillhouse, [[Marsh, Huddersfield|Marsh]], [[Paddock, Huddersfield|Paddock]]
|-
| Lindley<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Lindley
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Lindley.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210522/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Lindley.pdf
 |archive-date=27 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,020
| {{convert|2.737|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|6,218|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Ainley Top]], [[Birchencliffe]], [[Lindley, Huddersfield|Lindley]], [[Mount, Huddersfield|Mount]], [[Oakes, Huddersfield|Oakes]]
|-
| [[Newsome (ward)|Newsome]]<ref>{{cite web
 |last=Shackleton
 |first=Andy
 |title=Ward Profiles, Newsome
 |publisher=Kirklees Metropolitan Council
 |date=May 2007
 |url=http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Newsome.pdf
 |access-date=11 July 2007
|url-status=dead
 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930015009/http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/community/statistics/ward-profiles/wards2004/Newsome.pdf
 |archive-date=30 September 2007
}}</ref>
| 17,110
| {{convert|3.233|sqmi|km2|abbr=values}}
| {{convert|5,292|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|abbr=values}}
| [[Armitage Bridge]], [[Berry Brow]], [[Hall Bower]], [[Lowerhouses]], [[Newsome]], [[Primrose Hill, Huddersfield |Primrose Hill]], [[Springwood, Huddersfield|Springwood]], [[Taylor Hill, Huddersfield|Taylor Hill]]
|}

===Green belt===
{{further|South and West Yorkshire Green Belt}}
Huddersfield is within a [[Green belt (United Kingdom)|green belt]] region that extends into the Kirklees borough and wider surrounding counties. It is in place to reduce [[urban sprawl]], prevent the towns in the [[West Yorkshire Urban Area]] conurbation from further convergence, protect the identity of outlying communities, encourage [[brownfield]] reuse, and preserve nearby countryside. This is achieved by restricting inappropriate development within the designated areas, and imposing stricter conditions on permitted building.<ref name="belt1">{{cite web|title=Green Belt review|url=https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-policy/pdf/submission-documents/SD19_Kirklees_Local_Plan_Green_Belt_Review_April_2017.pdf/|website=www.kirklees.gov.uk|access-date=27 March 2018|archive-date=22 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180322204532/https://www.kirklees.gov.uk/beta/planning-policy/pdf/submission-documents/SD19_Kirklees_Local_Plan_Green_Belt_Review_April_2017.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The green belt surrounds the Huddersfield built-up area, a much-wooded [[buffer zone]]. Larger outlying communities such as Upper Hopton, Grange Moor, Highburton, [[Farnley Tyas]], Netherton, [[Honley]], [[Outlane]], [[Slaithwaite]], Wellhouse are exempt from this. Nearby smaller villages, hamlets and rural areas such as Thurgory, [[Gawthorpe, Kirklees|Gawthorpe Green]], Bog Green, Upper Heaton, [[Wilberlee]], [[South Crosland]], Rushfield Bridge, and Bank End see their unbuilt land included in the designation. Much semi-rural land on the fringes forms the rest. It was chiefly defined in the 1960s,<ref name="belt1"/> and across Kirklees covers about 70%, i.e. {{convert|23,050|ha|acre}} (2017, excluding the [[Peak District]] National Park).<ref>{{cite web|title=Green belt statistics – GOV.UK|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/green-belt-statistics|website=www.gov.uk|date=12 October 2023 }}</ref><ref name="belt1"/>

A subsidiary aim is to encourage play, sport and leisure,<ref name="belt1"/> through woodland, moor, streams, green meadows, fields, small bogs. Features are:
*[[Castle Hill, Huddersfield|Castle Hill]] with Victoria Tower
*Coal Pit Scrog and Hall Wood in Lepton
*Blackmoorfoot reservoir
*Longwood reservoir
*Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the Colne
*The Holme (river and paths)
*[[Storthes Hall]]
*Kirkheaton cricket ground
*Beaumont Park.

West of [[Marsden, West Yorkshire|Marsden]], [[Meltham]] and [[Holmbridge]], it borders the north limb of the [[Peak District National Park]].