A village welcome
The useful things it can take a while to discover: where to meet people, what is on your doorstep, and where to turn when you need practical help.
If you need help now
For a life-threatening emergency, call 999. If you need medical help now but it is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Village defibrillator · available 24/7
Outside the Golden Cock, beside the notice board and war memorial. Call 999 for the cabinet code and follow the operator's instructions.
Start here
Farnley Tyas is small enough for familiar faces to appear quickly. These are the places most newcomers will hear about first.
Woodsome Road
A social club, bowling green and open-air recreation space — and the regular home of Farnley Tyas Community Group meetings. The group meets here on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.15pm, and newcomers can simply turn up.
Visit the Bowling Club websiteThe Village
The village pub serves food and drink and hosts local gatherings. It is also an easy landmark for the war memorial, notice board and village defibrillator.
Opening times and bookingsButts Road
As well as worship, St Lucius' is used for concerts, films and community events. The friendly Community Café meets in the church on Tuesday mornings.
Find village groups and placesButts Road
The village's small Church of England first school is part of the Green Hills First Federation, alongside Denby and Thurstonland.
Visit the school websiteFood, shops & venues
There is no high street in Farnley Tyas, but there are good local places in and around the village — and nearby centres for everyday errands.
The Golden Cock is the village's pub and dining spot. Just outside the village, Woodsome Hall Golf Club welcomes visitors and is also a venue for functions and overnight golf stays.
The Burnt Hill Herb Co. is based on Farnley Road and sells its sustainably raised smoked trout and seasonal produce online. Check its website before visiting the farm.
For groceries, pharmacies, cash and fuel, residents generally use nearby Almondbury, Waterloo, Honley or Kirkburton. Opening hours and services change, so it is worth checking before setting off.
Around the house
The people and services it is useful to find before you need them — from a plumber or window cleaner to milk and groceries delivered to the door.
Use postcode-based professional registers for leaks, bathrooms, boilers and heating work. For gas appliances, always check the individual engineer's current Gas Safe ID.
Use a registered electrician for repairs, new circuits and safety reports. TrustMark can also help with other vetted home-improvement trades using your postcode.
UKWindowClean advertises one-off and regular window cleaning in Farnley Tyas, together with gutter, conservatory-roof and solar-panel cleaning. Check the current round and price before booking.
M&J Doherty is listed by Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees at 23 The Village for glazing, fencing, garden maintenance, joinery and general property maintenance. Check availability and terms directly.
Andrews Greengrocers' website lists Farnley Tyas for deliveries of milk, bread, eggs, produce and other essentials. Doorstep Dairy runs traditional milk rounds across Yorkshire & Humber; ask whether your address is on a current round.
Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees offers a handyperson service for eligible Kirklees residents, including minor plumbing, security fittings and joinery. The council directory lists wider local help.
Listings show publicly advertised coverage or professional registers; they are not an endorsement by Farnley Tyas Community Group. Check current availability, qualifications, insurance and written prices before booking.
Practical help
Links here go to the NHS, West Yorkshire Metro and Kirklees Council, so you can check the latest information at source.
Healthcare
Use the NHS service finders to compare current practices, contact details and registration information using your postcode.
Urgent care
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary on Acre Street has the area's Accident & Emergency department. For urgent help that is not life-threatening, contact NHS 111 first.
Pets
Donaldson's Veterinary Hospital on Somerset Road in Almondbury offers small-animal care, with emergency staff on site around the clock.
Getting around
Check current buses with West Yorkshire Metro. AccessBus is a door-to-door service for people who find standard public transport difficult; registration is required before booking.
At home
Farnley Tyas is in Kirklees. Use My Kirklees for collection dates and missed bins, or the council's reporting service for roads, lighting, fly-tipping and other local problems.
A local question?
If the answer is not here, send us a note or come to the Bowling Club meeting. A neighbour will usually know where to point you.
Make yourself at home
Try a local walk, drop into an event, or come along to the next Community Group meeting at the Bowling Club.