Back o' Dam Slaithwaite, Kirklees
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (HD7), about 60 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 19400491.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 29% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite, about 340 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 840 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 141 to 142 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Colne Valley Group Practice, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 98 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (64% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Slaithwaite (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land between, 30 & 60, Commercial Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JZ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Slaithwaite Methodist Church, Station Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AW: up to 7 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| HD7 5JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| HD7 5JX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 141 m and 142 m above sea level (141 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD7 5JS | 94% | 29% | 29% | 0% |
| HD7 5JX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 340 m |
| Marsden (Yorks) 221,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 21 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 51 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commercial Street Slaithwaite | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Street, Slaithwaite GeniePoint | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colne Valley Group Practice | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | S J Webster And Associates | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 720 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,640 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 160 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m north-west. 72 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north-west |
| Linthwaite Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Wood End Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Clough | Valley | 290 m south |
| Howgate Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Mary's Rest Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Woodall Ing Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Slaithwaite Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Meal Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nields Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wilberlee Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage HD7 5HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Paprika Restaurant LTD HD7 5JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Anello Pizza HD7 5HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Monsoon Tandoori HD7 5HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Plan Eat Meal Prep HD7 5HF | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| The Little Bridge Cafe HD7 5HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Yaad Gaar Asian And Pizza Takeaway HD7 5HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Slawit Chippy HD7 5HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Da Vincis Pizza HD7 5JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Slawit Spice HD7 5JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Ashby's Deli HD7 5HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Slaithwaite Stores HD7 5JZ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2020 |
| Big D Vapes HD7 5LU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Aldi HD7 5HE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Arty Explorers HD7 5HE | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (20); On or near Parking Area (12); On or near Lewisham Road (11); On or near Kiln Hill (11); On or near Market Place (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kiln Hill · Kiln Hill · Kiln Hill · Belmont Street · Belmont Street · Mallard Way · Ned Lane · Kitchen Fold · Britannia Road · School Terrace · Commercial Street · Hollins Row
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.