Welcome to Meltham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Meltham is a town and civil parish within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Holme Valley, below Wessenden Moor, four and a half miles south-west of Huddersfield on the edge of the Peak District National Park. It had a population of 8,089 at the 2001 census, which was estimated to have increased to 8,600 by 2005. The population assessed at the 2011 Census was 8,534. It has 12 elected council members who meet up around every 6 weeks.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,201 hectares |
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Population |
9,106 (2021) |
Density |
414 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.9 |
Ward |
Holme Valley North |
District |
Kirklees |
Postcodes |
HD4, HD7, HD9 |
ONS ID |
E04012087 |
Council
Contact details for Meltham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Meltham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Meltham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Meltham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Meltham Parish.
Local News
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Attempted Burglary Appeal, Meltham, Kirklees
Published: 5th Dec 2023
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Meltham - News, views, gossip, pictures, video - YorkshireLive
Published: 15th Apr 2024
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Kirklees Council criticised on community-run libraries plan
Published: 21st Feb 2024