Upper Denby
Upper Denby is a village within the civil parish of Denby Dale, and the borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, England. Lying to the south east of Huddersfield, on an east facing slope of the Pennines, it occupies a position 820 feet (250 m) above sea level. The southern edge of the village is bordered by the Metropolitan borough of Barnsley within the county of South Yorkshire. Although the village is one of the smallest in Kirklees it has a pub, a dentist, a church[2] and cricket pitch. Upper Denby is home to Denby C of E first school.[3]
| Upper Denby | |
|---|---|
 Upper Denby Church | |
  Upper Denby Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 715 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SE229073 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode district | HD8 |
| Dialling code | 01484 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
In the 2001 census the population was given as 719 and included the settlement of High Flatts.[4] By the 2011 census, this had dropped to a population of 715.[1]
See also
References
- UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Upper Denby Built-up area (E34000031)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- "St John the Evangelist - A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- "Denby Church Of England Voluntary Aided First School - Home". www.denbyfirstschool.kirklees.sch.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- "Upper Denby Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). kirklees.gov.uk. p. 3. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
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