Birkby, West Yorkshire

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Birkby is a large multi-cultural suburb close to the town centre in Huddersfield, in the Kirklees borough of West Yorkshire, England. It has a semi-rural atmosphere. The area is home to a large white and Asian population and there are four mosques in the area. Elsewhere, the suburb contains two Church of England chapels and a Baptist church, as well as a Mormon church.

A very affluent suburb during Victorian times, Birkby was a hot-spot for immigrants due to its cheap housing and proximity to local industry.

The suburb sits in the idyllic Grimescar Valley, a greenbelt area of Huddersfield.