Oakenshaw, West Yorkshire facts for kids
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 Cross Street, Oakenshaw (2007) |
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| OS grid reference | SE174278 |
| • London | 169.33 mi (272.51 km) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRADFORD |
| Postcode district | BD12 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
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| Website | kirklees.gov.uk |
Oakenshaw is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It is special because it sits across two local areas: the City of Bradford and Kirklees. You can find Oakenshaw right between the town of Cleckheaton and the area of Wyke.
The village is also very close to the M606 motorway, which is a major road. Oakenshaw has a main shopping area on Bradford Road. Its main church, dedicated to St Andrew, is a very old and important building. It is called a grade II listed building, meaning it has special historical value.
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Getting Around Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw has good ways to travel, especially by train.
Train Travel
The village is served by Low Moor railway station. This station is on the Calder Valley line, which is a train route. From here, you can catch trains to big cities like Leeds, Bradford Interchange, and Manchester Victoria.
There used to be another train line called the Spen Valley Line. This line went from Low Moor to Mirfield. It passed through towns like Cleckheaton and Heckmondwike. Another part of this line went to Dewsbury. However, this train line closed down in 1965. Now, that old railway path is a popular walking and cycling route called the Spen Valley Greenway.
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St Andrew's Church, a Grade-II listed building (2007).
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The Oakenshaw Cross (2007).
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An old disused railway tunnel on the Spen Valley Greenway (2005).
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Old Waterworks, Oakenshaw (2016).
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The Arms of Bradford, Wyke Lane (2011).
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Sports and Fun in Oakenshaw
Oakenshaw is home to a well-known sports club.
Cricket Club
Woodlands Cricket Club is a famous amateur cricket club in Oakenshaw. It was started a long time ago, in 1894. The club is located on Albert Terrace.
The club has two main senior teams, called Senior XI teams. These teams play in the Bradford Premier League, which is a competitive cricket league. Woodlands Cricket Club also has a strong junior section. This means they have teams for younger players who compete in the Bradford Junior Cricket League.
