| Heckmondwike | |
|---|---|
 Clock in Heckmondwike's centre, erected in 1863 to commemorate the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Princess Alexandra of Denmark.[1] | |
  Heckmondwike Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 18,149 |
| OS grid reference | SE216234 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HECKMONDWIKE |
| Postcode district | WF16 |
| Dialling code | 01924 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Heckmondwike is a town in the Kirklees district, West Yorkshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) south west of Leeds. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is close to Cleckheaton and Liversedge. It is mostly in the Batley and Spen parliamentary constituency, and had an estimated population of 16,986 at the 2011 Census[2] increasing to 18,149 at the 2021 Census.[3] Heckmondwike forms part of the Heavy Woollen District.
- ^ Historic England. "Drinking Fountain (1134624)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Kirklees Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
- ^ "Kirklees Ward population 2021". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 19 May 2023.