Local removals
House and flat moves in Siddal
Siddal is the hillside south-east of Halifax town centre, above the valley and below Southowram, about a mile and a half from 16 Albion Court, Halifax HX1 1YN. Terraces are the pattern: stone houses, some split into flats, with doors up a step or a flight from the pavement. Oxford Lane is a name that appears on local surgery and allotment listings, so it is a useful pin, but the area is more than one road. Siddal Recreation Ground is the green space Calderdale names. Stoney Royd Cemetery is nearby and is a landmark on the way up, not a place to unload. The hill is short and sharp. From the town you climb, and the streets level off in places before climbing again. A van can often get onto the wider roads and then has to stop short of a narrow terrace. That carry, repeated for beds and appliances, is what takes the time. Tell us the floor if the house is a flat. A top-floor flat in a terrace is a different job from a whole house with a yard. Backings and ginnels are for bins. We will not drive down them. Parking is resident cars plus the slope. If you can keep a space, it helps, and if you cannot, say so. We would rather plan a stop around the corner than arrive and block a junction. School times add parked cars. Early starts work well here. Postcodes are HX3. A few people still think of Siddal as an HX1 edge because it looks down on the centre. Use the code on your documents. Calderdale Council covers tax and bins. The Shay and Skircoat are across the valley side of town, not next door. Southowram is the village further up Bank. Do not book them as the same address. Insurance is provided. Ask us what is covered when you book. Call 01422747860 with the street and the floor. Siddal is close to our base, and the stairs are still the work.
PostcodesHX3
DistanceAbout a mile and a half from our Albion Court base
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Siddal to our base
Terraces on a short, sharp hill
Siddal is close to town and still a stair job. Use house removals for a whole house and flat removals if the building is split. A smaller load is man and van.
Southowram is further up. Skircoat Green is the other side of the valley. Call 01422747860 or get a free quote.
Useful contacts in Siddal
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
Siddal is Calderdale. Set up council tax and check the bin day. It will not automatically match a town-centre flat you are leaving.
- County
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Buses and the walk into town are the daily links. The Combined Authority delivered Halifax bus station, which is the main bus point down the hill.
- Police
West Yorkshire Police
Use 101 for non-emergencies and 999 in an emergency. West Yorkshire Police cover Siddal.
- Schools
Calderdale school admissions
Apply for schools through Calderdale. The walk to a school may be steep. Check the actual route, not only the map distance.
- Hospital
Calderdale Royal Hospital
A&E is Calderdale Royal Hospital at Salterhebble, close to this side of Halifax. Use the trust switchboard and the current entrance advice.
Salterhebble, Halifax, HX3 0PW
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Use the Post Office branch finder with your HX3 postcode for a redirect.
- Park
Siddal Recreation Ground
Calderdale's dog control list names Siddal Recreation Ground. It is the local green space on the hill. Stoney Royd Cemetery is listed separately and is not a park.
- Library
Central Library and Archives
The main library is Central Library on Square Road, down in the town centre, a practical walk from many Siddal streets.
Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG
- GP
Find a GP
Search NHS.uk with your HX3 postcode. NHS has listed a Spring Hall Group Practice site at Siddal on Oxford Lane. Confirm it covers you and is accepting patients before you register.
- Recycling centre
Halifax Household Waste Recycling Centre
Lee Bank on Ovenden Road is the Halifax site for household items that are not travelling with you. Permit required. You must arrive by vehicle.
Lee Bank, Ovenden Road, Halifax, HX3 5PN
- Rail
Halifax railway station
Siddal has no station. Halifax station on Horton Street is the one down in town.
Horton Street, Halifax, HX1 1QE
- Football
FC Halifax Town
The Shay is on Skircoat Road, not in Siddal, but match traffic can affect the valley roads between the two. The club publishes the stadium contact.
The Shay Stadium, Halifax, HX1 2YT
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Siddal: common questions
Is Siddal close enough to walk to town?
Many streets are a walk down and a climb back. The van still has to deal with the hill and the terrace.
Are most moves houses or flats?
Both. Terraces are often whole houses. Some are split. Tell us which, and which floor.
What is the postcode?
HX3 for the Siddal streets we mean. Send the full code so we do not plan an HX1 street by mistake.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Halifax removals.
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