Local removals
Removals in Thwaites Brow
Thwaites Brow is the hillside immediately above Parkwood Street, on the east side of Keighley. Our base at 28 Parkwood St, Keighley BD21 4QR is at the foot of this hill, so a move here is one of the shortest runs we do. The hill is the work. Streets climb, some sharply, and a loaded walk from a lower gap up to a door takes longer than the drive from our yard. Housing is terraces and semis, with Parkwood Primary School on Parkwood Street itself, almost next door to the streets people mean when they say Thwaites. Strong Close Nursery is on Airedale Road nearby. The school run and residents' parking leave short bays. A van cannot assume it will sit outside the right house. In winter the slope holds ice after the valley roads have cleared. Tell us the street name, not only the area, and send a photo looking up and down the hill. Postcodes are BD21. Bradford Council handles council tax and bins. Insurance is provided. Ask us what is covered when you book. Call 01535321350 if you want an early start before Parkwood Street fills. Weekends can be planned when weekday parking is the problem. Being close does not mean we skip the plan.
PostcodesBD21
DistanceThe hill directly above Parkwood Street
HoursOpen 24 hours
Directions from Thwaites Brow to our base
The hill above the base
Thwaites Brow moves are houses and the occasional flat. See house removals and furniture removals.
Long Lee is the next residential area east. Keighley Town Centre is down the hill. Call 01535321350 or get a free quote.
Useful contacts in Thwaites Brow
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
Thwaites Brow is in Bradford district. Council tax and bins are Bradford Council services.
- Town council
Keighley Town Council
This hillside is in the Keighley Town Council area. Tax and waste stay with Bradford Council.
- Police
West Yorkshire Police
Use 101 for a non-emergency and 999 if someone is in danger.
- School
Parkwood Primary School
The Bradford directory lists Parkwood Primary on Parkwood Street, BD21 4QH, on this hillside. The school run is the busiest time on the street. Admissions are through Bradford Council.
Parkwood Street, Keighley BD21 4QH
- Nursery
Strong Close Nursery School
The directory lists Strong Close Nursery on Airedale Road, close to this side of town. Nursery times add cars to Airedale Road in the middle of the day as well as at the school run.
Airedale Road, Keighley BD21 4LW
- Library
Keighley Library
Keighley Library on North Street is a short trip down into the centre, with Wi-Fi and computers.
North Street, Keighley BD21 3SX
- Hospital
Airedale General Hospital
Airedale at Steeton is the local general hospital, across Keighley and up the A629.
Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley BD20 6TD
- Recycling centre
Keighley Household Waste Recycling Centre
The tip on Royd Ings Avenue is down in the valley, a short drive from this hill. Check permits if you are using a van for a clear-out.
Royd Ings Avenue, Keighley BD21 4BZ
- GP
Find a GP
Search NHS.uk with your BD21 postcode. Register as soon as you have the keys.
- Rail
Keighley railway station
Keighley station is down in the centre. There is no station on the brow.
Details checked October 2026.
Moving in Thwaites Brow: common questions
Are you based in Thwaites Brow?
The base is 28 Parkwood St, Keighley BD21 4QR, at the bottom of this hill. The move is still planned around the slope and the parking.
Will the van get up the street?
Often yes, but not always to the door. A photo of the hill tells us whether we need a carry.
Is the postcode BD21?
Yes. Thwaites Brow and Parkwood Street are BD21. Send the full postcode.
Nearby areas we cover
Moving further afield? See our long distance removals, or go back to Keighley removals.
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