Local removals
House moves in Boothtown
Boothtown is north of Halifax town centre, on and off the A629, about a mile and a half from 16 Albion Court, Halifax HX1 1YN. It is the way out toward Ovenden, Illingworth and Shibden. Terraces and semis line the main road and the streets behind it. Akroyd Park and Akroyd Library, at Bankfield on Boothtown Road, are the landmark. The library shares the Bankfield site. If you are giving directions, "near Akroyd" is clearer than "on the main road", because the main road is long. The A629 is busy. A removal van stopped on it is in the way of through traffic. We use side streets where we can. Those side streets are terraces with doors on the pavement and cars on both sides. A gap the size of a car is not a gap the size of a Luton. Tell us if the house is directly on the main road. We will plan the stop, the cones if we need them, and the carry. Shibden Park is a short trip east, on Godley Lane. It is not in the middle of Boothtown, but it is the large park people use, and match-day is not the issue here so much as commuter traffic. Housing is mixed. A terrace can be a straightforward stair. A semi set above the road can mean steps before you reach the path. Flats appear in converted houses. Say the floor. Offices are less common than in the town centre, but a small workplace still needs an office quote rather than a house quote. Beechwood Medical Centre lists Boothtown inside the area it describes, from its site on Keighley Road. That does not guarantee you can register. Check. Postcodes are HX3. Calderdale Council covers tax and bins. The Halifax recycling centre at Lee Bank is close, on Ovenden Road, which is useful and also means waste lorries use the same roads. There is no station in Boothtown. Halifax station is back in the centre. Insurance is provided. Ask us what is covered when you book. Call 01422747860 if your door is on the A629. We would rather know that first.
PostcodesHX3
DistanceAbout a mile and a half from our Albion Court base
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Boothtown to our base
Main road and side terraces
Boothtown house moves need a clear note if the door is on the A629. Use house removals. Flats in converted houses are flat removals. A short trip is a local move.
Ovenden and Northowram are the neighbours. Akroyd is the landmark. Call 01422747860 or get a free quote.
Useful contacts in Boothtown
Handy numbers and links for when you move in. Opening times and services change, so check with each one before you visit.
- Council
Calderdale Council
Boothtown is Calderdale. Register for council tax and check bins. Main-road streets and the side terraces are not always the same collection day.
- County
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
The A629 is the bus corridor north. West Yorkshire Combined Authority is the regional transport body, and Halifax bus station is back in town.
- Police
West Yorkshire Police
Use 101 for non-emergencies and 999 in an emergency. West Yorkshire Police cover Boothtown.
- Schools
Calderdale school admissions
Apply for school places through Calderdale. Boothtown, Ovenden and Illingworth do not share one automatic school. Use your new address.
- Hospital
Calderdale Royal Hospital
A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital at Salterhebble, south of the centre. From Boothtown you cross town. The switchboard is the trust number.
Salterhebble, Halifax, HX3 0PW
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Use the Post Office branch finder with your HX3 postcode for a redirect or for parcels.
- Library
Akroyd Library
The library is at Akroyd Park, Bankfield, Boothtown Road, HX3 6HG. Calderdale lists limited opening days and access at the rear. Check hours. It is not a seven-day branch.
Akroyd Park, Bankfield, Boothtown Road, Halifax, HX3 6HG
- Park
Akroyd Park
Calderdale's dog control list names Akroyd Park in Boothtown, with dog rules that include exclusion areas. It is the park around the library and museum site.
- Park
Shibden Park
Shibden is east of Boothtown on Godley Lane, HX3 6XG. Calderdale gives seasonal opening times. It is the large park, a short trip rather than the garden at the end of the terrace.
Godley Lane, Halifax, HX3 6XG
- GP
Beechwood Medical Centre
The practice site lists Boothtown in its area and gives the address as 60a Keighley Road, Ovenden, HX2 8AL. Confirm you can register. The phone is published there.
60a Keighley Road, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AL
- Recycling centre
Halifax Household Waste Recycling Centre
Lee Bank is on Ovenden Road, close to Boothtown. Resident permit required. You cannot enter on foot. Vans must meet the height and permit rules.
Lee Bank, Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5PN
- Rail
Halifax railway station
Boothtown has no station. Use Halifax station on Horton Street.
Horton Street, Halifax, HX1 1QE
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Boothtown: common questions
Can you stop on the A629?
Only if it is safe and permitted. Often we use a side street. Tell us if the door opens onto the main road.
Where is Akroyd Library?
At Akroyd Park, Bankfield, Boothtown Road, HX3 6HG. It is the local landmark and the local library.
Is Boothtown HX3?
Yes for the streets we mean. Send the full postcode from your paperwork.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Halifax removals.
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