Local removals
Removals in Oxenhope
Oxenhope is the upper end of the Worth Valley, past Haworth, where the road feels more like a moorland village than a suburb of Keighley. From Parkwood Street it is the longest of the Worth Valley runs we do as a local job. Houses are stone cottages, farms converted to homes, and a village centre of terraces around the school and the station. Lanes narrow quickly once you leave the main road. A van that fitted Haworth may still need a different plan here because the last stretch is tighter or steeper. Oxenhope station is the far terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. On operating days, cars collect around the station and the village. Oxenhope Church of England Primary School is on Cross Lane, so the school run uses the same short stretch of road. Winter weather matters more here than in the town. Ice on a hill changes whether we load first thing. Tell us about unmade tracks, cattle grids and any gate the van cannot pass. Postcodes are BD22. Bradford Council handles council tax and bins. Insurance is provided. Ask us what is covered when you book. Call 01535321350 if you are unsure a large van can reach the door. We would rather see a photo the week before than discover a gate on the morning.
PostcodesBD22
DistanceThe far end of the Worth Valley from Parkwood Street
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Oxenhope to our base
The top of the valley
Oxenhope house moves are quoted from the house removals service, with the lane included. If you are leaving the area for another part of the UK, add long distance removals.
Haworth is the next village down. Stanbury is the moor-edge hamlet off to the side. Call 01535321350 or get a free quote.
Useful contacts in Oxenhope
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
Oxenhope is in Bradford district. Council tax and bins are Bradford Council services, not a separate village council website you need for those jobs.
- Police
West Yorkshire Police
Use 101 for a non-emergency in Oxenhope and 999 if someone is in danger.
- School
Oxenhope CE Primary School
The school site lists Cross Lane, BD22 9LH, and 01535 642271. The school run is the busiest ordinary traffic in the village. Admissions are through Bradford Council.
Cross Lane, Oxenhope, Keighley BD22 9LH
- Rail
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Oxenhope station is the upper terminus of the heritage line. Visitor days add cars around the station yard and the road into the village.
- Library
Keighley Library
The public library for Oxenhope residents is Keighley Library, down the valley on North Street. Wi-Fi there helps while a new broadband line is waiting.
North Street, Keighley BD21 3SX
- Hospital
Airedale General Hospital
Airedale at Steeton is the nearest general hospital. Allow a full trip down the Worth Valley and through Keighley.
Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley BD20 6TD
- Recycling centre
Keighley Household Waste Recycling Centre
Household waste from Oxenhope goes to the Keighley site on Royd Ings Avenue. Check permits if you are using anything larger than a car.
Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley BD21 4BZ
- GP
Find a GP
Search NHS.uk with your Oxenhope postcode. The nearest practice may be in Haworth or Keighley, and it may not be taking patients.
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Use the branch finder rather than an old memory of village opening hours. A redirect can be set up before the keys change.
- Transport
West Yorkshire Metro
Buses link the Worth Valley with Keighley. Check Metro before you rely on a bus to meet a van, because village frequencies are not the same as the town.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Oxenhope: common questions
Do you treat Oxenhope as local?
Yes. It is further than Ingrow or Oakworth, and the quote includes that run plus the lane at the end.
What if the van cannot reach the house?
Send photos of the last stretch. We may carry from a wider point. That time belongs on the quote.
Does the heritage railway affect the day?
It can, on running days, if you are near the station. Mention it when you enquire.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Keighley removals.
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