Local removals
Removals in Oakworth
Oakworth is a Worth Valley village between Ingrow and Haworth, strung along roads that climb and dip rather than a single flat high street. From Parkwood Street it is a proper run up the valley, not a hop across town. Houses are stone cottages, terraces and a smaller number of newer homes tucked off the main road. Many front doors sit above a short flight of steps, and some lanes are only wide enough for one vehicle. Oakworth station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway brings visitors on operating days, which changes where a van can pause near the centre of the village. Oakworth Primary School is on the Station Road and Colne Road side of the village, so term-time mornings are a poor time to assume the road is empty. Holden Park is the local green space people walk to. A large wardrobe in an older cottage may have been built in, or carried in before a porch was added. We ask for photos of the lane, the steps and the stair. Postcodes are BD22. Bradford Council handles council tax and bins. Insurance is provided. Ask us what is covered when you book. If the lane cannot hold a van for long, we agree a shuttle from a wider point. Call 01535321350 if access looks tighter than you first thought. Early starts can be planned before the school run.
PostcodesBD22
DistanceUp the Worth Valley from Parkwood Street
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Oakworth to our base
Cottages and lanes above the town
Oakworth moves are usually whole houses. Start with house removals. A piano in a cottage needs piano removals on the quote.
Ingrow is back toward Keighley. Haworth is further up the valley. Call 01535321350 or get a free quote.
Useful contacts in Oakworth
Handy numbers and links for when you move in. Opening times and services change, so check with each one before you visit.
- Council
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford Council covers Oakworth. Council tax and bin days are on the council site once you have the address.
- Police
West Yorkshire Police
Use 101 for a non-emergency in the village and 999 if someone is in danger.
- School
Oakworth Primary School
The school publishes this phone and a Station Road address. The school run affects the Colne Road and Station Road approach. Admissions are through Bradford Council.
Station Road, Oakworth, Keighley BD22 7HX
- Rail
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Oakworth station is on the heritage line. Check running days if the house is close to the station, because visitor parking spills onto nearby lanes.
- Park
Bradford Council parks
Holden Park is the village park people use in Oakworth. The council parks service is the official starting point for district green spaces.
- Library
Keighley Library
Oakworth has no separate public library. Keighley Library on North Street is the nearest Bradford library, back down the valley.
North Street, Keighley BD21 3SX
- Hospital
Airedale General Hospital
The nearest general hospital is Airedale at Steeton. Allow time to get down the valley and across Keighley.
Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley BD20 6TD
- Secondary school
Beckfoot Oakbank
Bradford's directory lists Beckfoot Oakbank on Oakworth Road, on the Keighley side of the valley. It is the secondary many Oakworth families look at. Check admissions rules for the year you need.
Oakworth Road, Keighley BD22 7DU
- Recycling centre
Keighley Household Waste Recycling Centre
The household waste site for this part of the district is on Royd Ings Avenue in Keighley. Read the permit rules before you arrive in a van.
Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley BD21 4BZ
- GP
Find a GP
Search NHS.uk with your BD22 postcode. A village practice can be full even when a town practice is not.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Oakworth: common questions
Can you get a van down an Oakworth lane?
Often only part of the way. Tell us the lane and send a photo. We would rather plan a short carry than block the road.
Do railway days affect the village?
Yes, when the Worth Valley line is running. If your house is near the station, say so.
Is Oakworth BD22?
Yes. Oakworth postcodes are BD22. Send the full postcode with the enquiry.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Keighley removals.
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