Birstall, West Yorkshire
Birstall is a market and mill town in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the Birstall and Birkenshaw ward, which had a population of 16,298 at the 2011 census. Historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and part of the Heavy Woollen District, Birstall is approximately 6 miles (10 km) south-west of Leeds and situated close to the M62 motorway. The town is situated between Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield.
| Birstall | |
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Statue of Joseph Priestley in Birstall Market Place | |
Birstall Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 16,298 (Birstall & Birkenshaw Ward. 2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE241242 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BATLEY |
| Postcode district | WF17 |
| Dialling code | 01924 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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