Local removals
Silsden removals
Silsden is a small town on the north side of the Aire, above the A629, with the canal along its southern edge. From Parkwood Street it is a run up the valley, past Steeton, then up into the town. The main road is the easy part. The town itself sits on a slope. Kirkgate and the streets around the town hall rise, and some terraces are tight for a large van. Housing is stone terraces in the older centre and newer estates on the edges. Silsden Primary School is on Hawber Cote Lane, and the library shares Silsden Town Hall on Kirkgate. There is no station in the town. Steeton and Silsden station is south of the A629, so anyone commuting walks, cycles or drives across that road. Tell us if the house is in the old centre or on a newer estate with a wider turning head. They are different jobs. Postcodes are BD20. Bradford Council handles council tax and bins, even though Skipton feels close. Insurance is provided. Ask us what is covered when you book. If you need an early start to meet a station connection or a school run, call 01535321350 and we will plan it. Weekends can be planned when Kirkgate would otherwise be full of parked cars.
PostcodesBD20
DistanceUp the Aire Valley from Parkwood Street
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Silsden to our base
A hill town, not a flat estate
Silsden house moves start on house removals. If you want the kitchen boxed before the van, add packing.
Steeton is across the main road, by the station and the hospital. East Morton is the quieter village back toward Riddlesden. Call 01535321350 or get a free quote.
Useful contacts in Silsden
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
Silsden is in Bradford district, not North Yorkshire. Council tax and bins are Bradford Council matters.
- Police
West Yorkshire Police
Use 101 for a non-emergency in Silsden and 999 if someone is in danger. The force is West Yorkshire Police.
- Library
Silsden Library
Bradford Council lists the library inside Silsden Town Hall on Kirkgate. It is the local place for Wi-Fi and books while you settle in.
Silsden Town Hall, Kirkgate, Silsden, Keighley BD20 0AJ
- School
Silsden Primary School
The Bradford directory lists Silsden Primary on Hawber Cote Lane. The town has no secondary school. Many pupils travel to Keighley or to South Craven. Check admissions for the year you need.
Hawber Cote Lane, Silsden, Keighley BD20 0JJ
- Rail
Steeton and Silsden railway station
Northern lists the station on Station Road in Steeton, not in Silsden itself. You cross the A629 to reach it. The station notes describe steep and stepped access.
Station Road, Steeton BD20 6RY
- Hospital
Airedale General Hospital
Airedale is the nearest hospital, at Steeton, close to the station side of the valley rather than up in Silsden town.
Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley BD20 6TD
- Recycling centre
Keighley Household Waste Recycling Centre
Bradford residents use the Keighley site on Royd Ings Avenue. Check permits if you are clearing a house with a van.
Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley BD21 4BZ
- GP
Find a GP
Search NHS.uk with your Silsden postcode. Register early. A practice being nearby does not mean it is open to new patients.
- Bus
West Yorkshire Metro
Frequent buses run between Silsden, Steeton and Keighley. Use Metro for times if one of you is commuting before a second car arrives.
- Post office
Post Office branch finder
Bradford's local plan notes a Post Office on Kirkgate. Use the branch finder for current hours before you plan a redirect visit.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Silsden: common questions
Is the railway station in Silsden?
No. Steeton and Silsden station is south of the A629, on the Steeton side. Mention if you need to be out in time for a train.
Are newer estates easier for the van?
Usually yes. The old centre is tighter. Say which part of Silsden the house is in.
Is Silsden BD20?
Yes. Send the full postcode. Do not rely on "near Skipton" as the address.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Keighley removals.
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