Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire
Coordinates: 53°44′51″N 1°41′36″W / 53.7475°N 1.6934°W
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 Birkenshaw
Birkenshaw shown within West Yorkshire |
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| OS grid reference | SE203279 |
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| Metropolitan borough | Kirklees |
| Metropolitan county | West Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRADFORD |
| Postcode district | BD11 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | Batley and Spen |
| List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire | |
Birkenshaw is a village in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It lies at the crossroads between the A58 Leeds to Halifax road and the A651 Bradford to Heckmondwike road.
Despite its proximity to Bradford and having a Bradford postal address and dial code, Birkenshaw forms part of Kirklees Metropolitan Borough.[1] It is home to the headquarters of the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.[2]
Birkenshaw was the birth place of Terry Uttley and Alan Silson, founding members of the band Smokie. The Tetley family of malters, from whom brewer Joshua Tetley emerged hailed from Birkenshaw.[3]
There are two schools in the village; Birkenshaw First School and Birkenshaw Middle School. There is also a church and two playgrounds.
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