Moving in Upper Denby (Kirkburton): what to know first
Upper Denby is a few houses near the end of Denby Lane, which runs in from Briestfield Road with woods close in on both sides. There is no way through for the van: past the houses the lane becomes Sowood Lane, a bridleway closed to motor vehicles. The van comes in and leaves the same way, so tell us where a long van can turn, at a yard, a drive or a field gate.
With so few houses, a sat-nav given only the postcode can stop short on Denby Lane. Give the house name with the WF4 postcode and, ideally, a map pin. Denby Lane is a 30 mph lane about a kilometre and a half long from Briestfield Road, so if friends or family are helping on the day, send them the same directions.
Upper Denby (Kirkburton): the local picture
Denby Grange, about 450 metres away, was the home of the Lister Kaye family, whose Caphouse Colliery at Overton, on the same estate, is now the National Coal Mining Museum. The Dumb Steeple on Grange Moor is said to mark the boundary between the Beaumonts of Whitley and the Kayes of Denby Grange, and a 17th-century timber-framed barn at Denby Grange Nurseries is listed. Timmins Shrogg, Grange Wood and Denby Wood close in around the lane.
Before booking, tell us whether the drive to the house is surfaced and how far it runs from Denby Lane, and send a photo of the gateway, so the stop is agreed before the day.
How the van gets to Upper Denby (Kirkburton)
The likely route brings the van from Bradford through Mirfield and Upper Hopton, along the B6118 Highgate Lane, Bellstring Lane and Liley Lane to Grange Moor, then up Briestfield Road and along Denby Lane, roughly 30 to 45 minutes as an estimate. The A642 Wakefield Road passes about 800 metres to the south.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 30 to 45 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Upper Denby (Kirkburton)
Each service below links to its Mirfield page, which covers how the job works in and around Mirfield.
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 Upper Denby (Kirkburton)
All 11 services run to Upper Denby (Kirkburton), each with its own page.
Common Upper Denby (Kirkburton) routes
- Upper Denby → MirfieldDenby Lane and Briestfield Road to Liley Lane (B6118) at Grange Moor, then Hopton Hall Lane and Hopton Lane into Mirfield, about 4.9 miles
- Upper Denby → DewsburyDenby Lane, then Briestfield Road north through Briestfield to Edge Top Road and Overthorpe Road, then the B6117 into Dewsbury, about 6.2 miles
- Upper Denby → BradfordDenby Lane to Grange Moor, the B6118 north, Wood Lane to the A644, then the M62 and the M606, roughly 30 to 45 minutes
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Upper Denby (Kirkburton)
Is this the Upper Denby near Denby Dale?
No. That Upper Denby is a village in Denby Dale parish, about 2 miles south of Denby Dale. This one is the hamlet on Denby Lane in Kirkburton parish, near Briestfield and Grange Moor, with a WF4 postcode, so check the postcode on your paperwork before booking.
Can the van go out the far end of Denby Lane?
No. Past the houses Denby Lane becomes Sowood Lane, a bridleway closed to motor vehicles, so the van comes in and leaves by Briestfield Road. Say where it can turn when you book.
How does the van reach Upper Denby from Huddersfield?
By the A642 Wakefield Road through Lepton, then Ben Booth Lane to Denby Lane, about 7.5 miles in all. From Mirfield or Bradford it comes the other way, over Grange Moor and in by Briestfield Road.
Nearby areas
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): WF4 4BJ is in Kirkburton ward, Kirklees, parish of Kirkburton
- Caphouse Colliery (Wikipedia): in Overton, on the Denby Grange estate owned by the Lister Kaye family; now the National Coal Mining Museum for England
- Grange Moor (Wikipedia): village in Kirkburton parish; the Dumb Steeple, by tradition the boundary between the Beaumonts of Whitley and the Kayes of Denby Grange; junction of the A642, A637 and B6118
- Listed buildings in Kirkburton (Wikipedia, from the National Heritage List): barn at Denby Grange Nurseries, 17th century, timber-framed core with stone walls
- OpenStreetMap data for the area (checked 2026-09-30): Denby Lane (unclassified, 30 mph), Sowood Lane (public bridleway, motor_vehicle=no), Timmins Shrogg, Grange Wood, Denby Wood, the Denby Grange locality point, Briestfield Road, Wakefield Road (A642)
- Driving route estimate from Bradford city centre (OpenStreetMap road data, checked 2026-09-30): M606, M62, A644 through Mirfield, Wood Lane, Northgate, Hollin Hall Lane, B6118 Highgate Lane, Bellstring Lane and Liley Lane, Briestfield Road, Denby Lane (about 1.5 km)
- Upper Denby (Wikipedia): the other Upper Denby, a small village in the civil parish of Denby Dale, 2 miles south of Denby Dale
- OpenStreetMap map data around Upper Denby (re-read): Denby Lane (unclassified, 30 mph), Sowood Lane (bridleway), tracks, Denby Grange
- A642 road (Wikipedia): from Waterloo via Lepton to Grange Moor
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Upper Denby to Mirfield: Denby Lane, Briestfield Road, Liley Lane (B6118), Hopton Hall Lane, Hopton Lane, 4.9 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Upper Denby to Dewsbury: Denby Lane, Briestfield Road, Pearson's Lane, Back Lane, Edge Top Road, Overthorpe Road, Slaithwaite Road and Station Road (B6117), Savile Road (B6409), 6.2 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Upper Denby to Huddersfield: Denby Lane, Ben Booth Lane, Wakefield Road (A642), Wakefield Road (A629), 7.5 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Upper Denby to Bradford: Denby Lane, Briestfield Road, Liley Lane (B6118), Highgate Lane (B6118), Wood Lane, Huddersfield Road (A644), M62, M606