Is Kirklees at risk of flooding?

Kirklees has 53 designated flood areas monitored by the Environment Agency, giving it a High risk rating. It ranks #38 out of 152 English counties for flood risk.

How many flood warning areas are in Kirklees?

There are 53 flood warning and alert areas in Kirklees, monitored by 0 Environment Agency stations across 17 rivers.

Which rivers flood in Kirklees?

The main rivers in Kirklees include Allison Dike, Baildon Dyke, Batley Beck, Blacup Beck, Dean Bottom Dike and 12 others. These rivers have monitoring stations tracking water levels in real time.

Do I need flood insurance in Kirklees?

If your property is in or near one of Kirklees's 53 flood areas, flood insurance is strongly recommended. The government's Flood Re scheme helps make flood insurance affordable for at-risk properties.

How can I check flood risk for my postcode?

Use the Environment Agency's flood risk checker or our postcode lookup tool to check the flood risk for your specific address. You can also browse Kirklees's flood areas on this page.

What was the worst flood in Kirklees?

Kirklees has experienced significant flooding events over the years. Check the Environment Agency's historical flood data and our UK Flood History guide for details on major events.

Flood Risk in Kirklees

England

Flood Areas

Stations

Rivers

Risk Level

High

#38 of 152 counties

Flood Areas in Kirklees

53 designated flood warning and alert areas

Name	River / Sea	Type
River Spen flood area near Kirklees	River Spen	Warning
Bradley including Lower Quarry Road and Colne Bridge Road	River Calder	Warning
Batley Beck flood area near Kirklees	Batley Beck	Warning
Properties situated off the A62 and along Springbank Road, Queens Square and Woodland Road	River Colne	Warning
Incorporating floodplain properties located along both the left and right-hand banks	River Colne	Warning
Fenay Beck flood area near Kirklees	Fenay Beck	Warning
Huddersfield including the Syngenta Works	River Colne	Warning
Highburton including the confluence of Dean Bottom Dike and Woodsome Beck to Woodsome Bridge	Woodsome Beck	Warning
River Colne flood area near Kirklees	River Colne	Warning
River Calder flood area near Kirklees	River Calder	Warning
Liversedge including Knowler Hill to Wormald Street, roughly bounded by Bradford Road, Halifax Road and Knowler Way	River Spen, Lands Beck	Warning
Batley Beck flood area near Kirklees	Batley Beck	Warning
River Holme flood area near Kirklees	River Holme	Warning
Land around the River Holme and its tributaries including Meltham, Newhill and the Ribble	River Holme	Alert
River Holme flood area near Kirklees	River Holme	Warning
Spa Bottom including the area from Fenay Lane to Penny Lane. Including Penistone Road, Fenay Lea Drive, Beckside Gardens and Mereside	Fenay Beck	Warning
River Colne flood area near Kirklees	River Colne	Warning
Properties along Bradley Mill Road including the St John Stadium	River Colne	Warning
River Spen flood area near Kirklees	River Spen	Warning
Batley including Bradford Road from the junction of Copley Street in Carlinghow to the junction of St James Street in Batley. Including properties ...	Batley Beck	Warning
Properties along Holmeside Close, Stockwell Vale and Armitage Road	River Holme	Warning
Huddersfield including Albert Street, Queen's Mill Road and Bath Street	River Colne	Warning
Properties in the Ramsden Mills and Holme Mills Industrial Parks	River Colne	Warning
Fenay Bridge including the area from Fenay Bridge to Woodsome Bridge	Fenay Beck	Warning
Ravensthorpe including Low Mill Lane, Haverlock Street, Calder Road and Huddersfield Road including Holroyd Park	River Calder	Warning
River Spen flood area near Kirklees	River Spen	Warning
Properties along the A62, Woodland Road and Ashgrove Road	River Colne	Warning
River Holme flood area near Kirklees	River Holme	Warning
Waterloo including the area from Tandem Industrial Estate on Wakefield Road to Albany Road. Including Waterloo Road, Woodford Drive and Winsford Drive	Fenay Beck	Warning
Properties along the A62 and Bradley Mills Road	River Colne	Warning
Kirkburton including North Road, Low Town and Church Green	Dean Bottom Dike	Warning
River Holme flood area near Kirklees	River Holme	Warning
River Calder flood area near Kirklees	River Calder	Warning
Littletown including Radulf Gardens and Carr Street	River Spen	Warning
Batley Beck at central Batley including low lying land adjacent to Bradford Road from the junction of Alfreds Way to the Redbrick Mill	Batley Beck	Warning
Riverside properties along the left-hand floodplain and properties along New Mill Road and Station Road	River Holme	Warning
Taylor Hill including properties the industrial park off Meltham Road	River Holme	Warning
Incorporating floodplain properties located along the left-hand bank and properties situated off Lees Mill Lane	River Colne	Warning
Riverside properties situated along the left-hand bank and properties along Huddersfield Road	River Holme	Warning
Ravensthorpe including Northstead to Kingfisher Crescent including the allotment gardens, and from the sports ground to the River Calder bounded by...	River Spen, Canker Dyke	Warning
Batley Beck flood area near Kirklees	Batley Beck	Warning
Batley Beck at Bradford Road from the junction of Town Street to the junction of Corporation Street including Rotary Close, Meadow Lane, Low Street...	Batley Beck	Warning
Baildon Dyke north of Skelmanthorpe at Park Gate	Baildon Dyke	Warning
Properties alongside Market street between the viaduct and Milns bridge	Longwood Beck	Warning
Properties alongside Wakefield road between Highbridge Lane and Colliers Way	River Dearne	Warning
Properties adjacent to Grimescar Dike including Norwood road, Bay Hall and Hillhouse lane	Grimescar Dike	Warning
Properties in Hillhouse including Dewhurst Road, Blackhouse Road, Red Doles Road and surrounding areas	Allison Dike	Warning
Cleckheaton including properties on Quarry Road, Hightown Road and those situated between Dewsbury Road, Pyenot Hall Lane and Manor Park Road	Blacup Beck	Warning
Properties along George Street and Pollard Street	River Colne	Warning
Properties along Hepworth Road, Bank Street and Wildspur Grove	New Mill Dike	Warning
Properties along Luke Lane	New Mill Dike	Warning
Properties situated along Stoney Battery Road, Millgate, Paddock Foot and Longroyd Land	River Colne	Warning
New Mill Dike flood area near Kirklees	New Mill Dike	Warning

Monitoring Stations

0 Environment Agency monitoring stations

Rivers in Kirklees

Allison DikeBaildon DykeBatley BeckBlacup BeckDean Bottom DikeFenay BeckGrimescar DikeLongwood BeckNew Mill DikeRiver CalderRiver ColneRiver DearneRiver HolmeRiver SpenRiver Spen, Canker DykeRiver Spen, Lands BeckWoodsome Beck

Flood Insurance Warning for Kirklees

Kirklees has 53 designated flood areas and a high flood risk rating. If you live in this area, check your buildings and contents insurance covers flood damage. Homes in high-risk areas may face higher premiums or require specialist cover.

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