Moving in Booth Bank: what to know first
Booth Bank is one row of about ten stone cottages, and every move here starts with the lane. White Hill climbs from West Slaithwaite Road to the row, and Booth Bank itself is a narrow lane shared with walkers on the public footpath. The van stops where White Hill meets the row and the furniture goes along on foot, so tell us your house number and how far along the row it is.
The cottages are listed two-storey stone houses of the 18th and early 19th centuries, with mullioned windows. Wide sofas, tall wardrobes and bed frames are the items to measure before the day; flat-pack furniture and beds can be taken apart for the carry. Walkers use the lane, so keep a clear way past the van while it is loading, and plan winter moves for daylight, as the paths around the row are unlit.
Booth Bank: the local picture
Almost every house on the row is on the National Heritage List. Numbers 12 and 13 and 14 and 15 are pairs from the middle to late 18th century, 1 and 8 to 10 are late 18th century, and 7, the end house, is early 19th century with a modern brick extension. All are two storeys of stone under stone slate, with mullioned windows, and 14 and 15 keep a nine-light window across the upper floor. Before moving a wide sofa or wardrobe into a cottage of this age, measure the front door and the turn of the stairs.
The lane is small. Booth Bank is a minor road that doubles as a public footpath, and Shawfields Lane, which leaves it downhill towards Shaw Fields Farm, is only about 2 metres wide. About 200 metres downhill the Huddersfield railway line crosses the hillside on a run of bridges, with the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and locks 28E to 30E below that, and Zapato Brewing's taproom is about 400 metres away on West Slaithwaite Road.
How the van gets to Booth Bank
Roughly 35 to 50 minutes from Bradford. The suggested route leaves the M62 for the A640 New Hey Road over the tops, drops into Slaithwaite by Britannia Road and Ned Lane, follows the A62 Manchester Road west for about 1.6 km, then climbs West Slaithwaite Road and White Hill to the row.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 35 to 50 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Booth Bank
Each service below links to its Huddersfield page, which covers how the job works in and around Huddersfield.
House Removals
One- and two-bed homes moved with a driver and a Transit LWB van; bigger homes go in two loads.
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals
Lifts, stairs, loading bays and building paperwork planned before the van arrives.
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport
Wardrobes, tables and bulky items moved from A to B without a full removals package.
Learn moreAppliance Delivery
Washing machines, fridges and cookers moved, secured and placed in your kitchen.
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection
Bought it on Marketplace, eBay or Gumtree? We collect from the seller and bring it to you.
Learn moreStudent Removals
Halls, shared houses and home again, priced for a room's worth of belongings.
Learn moreEvery service we offer near Booth Bank
All 11 services run to Booth Bank, each with its own page.
Common Booth Bank routes
- Booth Bank → SlaithwaiteWhite Hill and West Slaithwaite Road down to the A62, then east and in by Ned Lane and Britannia Road, about 2 miles
- Booth Bank → HuddersfieldWest Slaithwaite Road to the A62 Manchester Road, then the whole Colne Valley road into Huddersfield, about 6.5 miles
- Booth Bank → Bradfordthe A62 to Slaithwaite, up Bank Gate and Longlands Road to Pole Gate, the A640 and A643, then the M62 and M606, roughly 35 to 50 minutes
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Booth Bank
Booth Bank is HD7 6 but Shaw Fields along the lane is HD7 5. Does that matter?
Only for finding the door. The two postcode sectors meet around here, so give the full postcode and the house number: Booth Bank addresses such as HD7 6LS take the van up White Hill, while HD7 5 addresses nearby can mean a different lane.
Can the van turn round at Booth Bank?
Not easily. There is no turning area along the row, and Shawfields Lane beyond is only about 2 metres wide. The van usually stops at the White Hill end and the carry is priced in.
Which station is nearest Booth Bank?
Slaithwaite, down the valley, with an hourly TransPennine service to Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield and ramps to both platforms. Marsden is the next stop west.
Nearby areas
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data, checked 2026-09-30): HD7 6LS is in Colne Valley West ward, Kirklees, unparished area
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data, checked 2026-09-30): HD7 5XD, the postcode for Shaw Fields, is also in Colne Valley West ward
- Listed buildings in Colne Valley, western area (Wikipedia, from the National Heritage List, checked 2026-09-30): 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 13, 14 and 15 Booth Bank, their dates, stone and stone slate, mullioned windows, the brick extension at 7 and the nine-light window at 14 and 15
- OpenStreetMap map data extract (checked 2026-09-30): Booth Bank hamlet and lane (unclassified, public footpath), White Hill, West Slaithwaite Road, Shawfields Lane (width 2 m), Shaw Fields Farm, Huddersfield Line and its bridges, Huddersfield Narrow Canal locks 28E, 29E and 30E, Zapato Brewing and taproom
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data, from Bradford city centre (checked 2026-09-30): M62, A640 New Hey Road, Britannia Road, Ned Lane, A62 Manchester Road (about 1.6 km), West Slaithwaite Road, White Hill
- OpenStreetMap map data around Booth Bank (checked again): Booth Bank lane (unclassified, public footpath), White Hill, West Slaithwaite Road, Shawfields Lane (width 2 m, slopes down)
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data, Booth Bank to Huddersfield centre: West Slaithwaite Road, A62 Manchester Road, about 10.3 km
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data, Booth Bank to Manchester centre: West Slaithwaite Road, A62 through Standedge, about 34.2 km
- Slaithwaite railway station (Wikipedia): two staggered platforms with ramps, hourly TransPennine Express service between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield
- OpenStreetMap map data around Booth Bank (re-read 2026-10-01): Booth Bank (minor road, no turning area), White Hill, West Slaithwaite Road, Shawfields Lane (2 m wide, downhill), unlit footways, steps, about 13 buildings, Shaw Fields Farm, Huddersfield Line bridges
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Booth Bank to Slaithwaite: White Hill, West Slaithwaite Road, Manchester Road (A62), Ned Lane, Britannia Road, Carr Lane, 1.8 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Booth Bank to Huddersfield: White Hill, West Slaithwaite Road, Manchester Road (A62), 6.4 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Booth Bank to Bradford: West Slaithwaite Road, Manchester Road (A62), Slaithwaite, Bank Gate, Longlands Road, Heys Lane, Pole Gate, New Hey Road (A640), Lindley Moor Road (A643), M62, M606