Huddersfield | |
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A view of Huddersfield from Castle Hill |
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Huddersfield shown within West Yorkshire | |
Population |
162,949 (2011 Census) [Mid 2015 Est 168,698] |
OS grid reference | SE145165 |
Metropolitan borough | |
Metropolitan county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HUDDERSFIELD |
Postcode district | HD1-6, HD7-9 |
Dialling code | 01484 |
Police | West Yorkshire |
Fire | West Yorkshire |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
UK Parliament | |
162,949 (2011 Census)
Huddersfield (i/ˈhʌdərzˌfiːld/,local /ˈhʊdəzˌfiːld/) is a large market town in West Yorkshire, England. It is the 11th largest town in the United Kingdom, with a population of 162,949 at the 2011 census, and a mid 2015 estimate of 168,698. Halfway between Leeds and Manchester, it lies 190 miles (310 km) north of London, and 10.3 miles (16.6 km) south of Bradford.