Huddersfield West

Huddersfield West was a parliamentary constituency centred on the town of Huddersfield in West Yorkshire. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, and abolished for the 1983 general election. It was a much more marginal seat than its neighbour, Huddersfield East, which was safely Labour, and was alternately held by the Liberals, Labour Party and finally the Conservatives in 1979.

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Greenhead Park

Greenhead Park is an urban park located 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of the town centre of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It is one of the largest parks in Huddersfield and was originally opened in 1884. It is an English Heritage grade II listed property and is also in a Conservation Area. It is a very popular park, attracting an estimated 250,000 visitors each year. It is popular with visitors from all walks of life, including students at lunchtime from the local colleges—Greenhead College and Kirklees College. The park features tennis courts, a skate park, play area and the last remaining paddling pool in Kirklees. Greenhead Park is also home to Huddersfield Pétanque Club.

Paddock, Huddersfield

Paddock is a district of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated 1-mile (1.6 km) to the south-west of the town centre. The Paddock Ward had a population of 14,875 according to the 2001 Census. Paddock's secondary school, Royds Hall, was attended by the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Harold Wilson. A 2017 Ofsted report found that the school had over 1,100 students.

Marsh, Huddersfield

Marsh is a suburb of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England that is situated 0.93 miles (1.5 km) west of the town centre. At the 2001 census the population was recorded as 4,482. It is said that the area is so-called because it was wetland before it was reclaimed. It used to be known as Paddock-with-Marsh. The A640 road between Huddersfield town centre and Junction 23 of the M62 motorway runs through Marsh. This thoroughfare is known as Westbourne Road and is Marsh's main shopping area. One of Huddersfield's private schools, Huddersfield Grammar, is situated on Luck Lane. The Yorkshire and England cricketer Wilfred Rhodes and his family lived in Marsh for over 40 years. The actor James Mason originated from this area before going to Cambridge University and Hollywood. Holy Trinity Church lies in the eastern part of the suburb, just outside Huddersfield town centre, and was built between 1816 and 1819.

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Huddersfield Grammar School

Huddersfield Grammar School is a coeducational independent school located in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The school was established in 1995 on the site of the former independent St David's School (Huddersfield), which closed on 1 September 1995. St David's school had been purchased and merged with the former independent Kayes College in 1995. Since 2007 the school has been owned and operated by the Cognita Group. In 2014, Cognita invested £3.5 million at Huddersfield Grammar School to improve the school's site and facilities.