Moving in Roydhouse: what to know first
Roydhouse sits high near the top of the ridge, but Drinker Lane is fairly level along its length, so the lanes are high rather than steep. There are a few dozen houses, with farm buildings and a groundworks yard among them, and the van stops on the road outside the house, so say if parked cars or a gate could be in the way.
The lanes round the hamlet, Drinker Lane, Wool Row Lane, Green House Hill, Cross Lane, Titus Lane and Jagger Lane, are all through lanes, and Titus Lane and Jagger Lane run at 40 mph, so the van turns into Roydhouse itself rather than stopping on them. The Three Acres at the corner is the landmark to give.
Roydhouse: the local picture
The name is old: the hamlet was recorded as le Roides. Today it is a short residential road, also called Roydhouse, off Drinker Lane, with The Three Acres, a pub and restaurant, right at the corner and Wool Row Lane and Titus Lane the other roads close by. Baildon Dike runs about 400 metres away.
The tower on the skyline is the Emley Moor transmitting station, a 319-metre concrete tower that began transmitting in 1971. It is listed at Grade II and is the tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom, which makes it a handy landmark if you are guiding a driver in. Shelley is the nearest village, and The Three Acres uses Shelley in its address.
How the van gets to Roydhouse
After the M62 the suggested route goes across country: the A644, then Hollin Hall Lane and the B6118 along Highgate Lane and Liley Lane, a short run on the A637 Barnsley Road, and the lanes by Haigh Lane, Windmill Hill Lane, Common Lane, Jagger Lane and Titus Lane to Drinker Lane. Bradford to Drinker Lane is roughly 35 to 45 minutes.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 35 to 45 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Roydhouse
Each service below links to its Holmfirth page, which covers how the job works in and around Holmfirth.
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 Roydhouse
All 11 services run to Roydhouse, each with its own page.
Common Roydhouse routes
- Roydhouse → Kirkburtonabout 3 km by Wool Row Lane, Cross Lane and the B6116 Shelley Lane
- Roydhouse → Huddersfieldon through Kirkburton to the A629 Penistone Road
- Roydhouse → Wakefieldeast through Emley by Jagger Lane and Chapel Lane to the A636
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Roydhouse
The Three Acres says Shelley in its address. Which name goes on our booking?
Either works, as long as HD8 8LR and the house number or name are on it. The postcode is what guides the van to Drinker Lane, not the village name printed above it.
Does Roydhouse have a parish council?
Yes, it is in Kirkburton parish, whose council also covers Shelley, Flockton, Highburton and other villages. Kirklees Council runs the main services such as bins and council tax.
Are the lanes to Roydhouse steep?
Not very. The hamlet is high up on a ridge, but Drinker Lane is nearly level along its length, so the climbing is over once the van is up.
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): HD8 8LR is in Kirkburton ward and Kirkburton parish, Kirklees
- Roydhouse (Wikipedia, checked 2026-09-30): hamlet in the civil parish of Kirkburton, recorded as le Roides, pub the 3 Acres on Drinker Lane; coordinates 53.6080, -1.6754
- Emley Moor transmitting station (Wikipedia, checked 2026-09-30): 319 m concrete tower, transmitting since 1971, Grade II listed, tallest freestanding structure in the UK; coordinates 53.6119, -1.6644 (a little under 1 km north-east of Roydhouse)
- OpenStreetMap map data extract (checked 2026-09-30): Roydhouse hamlet and road, Drinker Lane, Wool Row Lane, Titus Lane, The Three Acres (restaurant, address suburb Shelley), Baildon Dike
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data, from Bradford city centre (checked 2026-09-30): M62, A644, Wood Lane, Northgate, Hollin Hall Lane, B6118 Highgate Lane, Bellstring Lane and Liley Lane, A637 Barnsley Road, Haigh Lane, Windmill Hill Lane, Common Lane, Jagger Lane, Titus Lane, Drinker Lane
- OpenStreetMap map data (API extract, read for building, road and restriction tags): about 33 houses, farm buildings, AC Groundworks, Drinker Lane, Wool Row Lane, Titus Lane, Cross Lane
- Elevation lookup (OpenTopoData, EU-DEM 25 m): Drinker Lane from about 229 m to 251 m
- Elevation lookup (OpenTopoData, EU-DEM 25 m): Roydhouse research point about 247 m
- Route from OpenStreetMap road data: Roydhouse to Kirkburton, 3.1 km, Drinker Lane, Wool Row Lane, Cross Lane, B6116 Shelley Lane
- Route from OpenStreetMap road data: Roydhouse to Huddersfield, B6116 Shelley Lane and North Road, A629 Penistone Road and Wakefield Road
- Route from OpenStreetMap road data: Roydhouse to Wakefield, Titus Lane, Jagger Lane, Chapel Lane, Upper Lane, Ash Lane, Woodhouse Lane, A636
- Kirkburton (Wikipedia): the parish council represents the village and Farnley Tyas, Flockton, Grange Moor, Highburton, Kirkheaton, Lepton, Shelley, Shepley and Thurstonland
- OpenStreetMap map data around Roydhouse (read 2026-10-01): Drinker Lane, Wool Row Lane, Green House Hill, Cross Lane (tertiary); Titus Lane and Jagger Lane 40 mph; Roydhouse (residential); The Three Acres