Scissett

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Scissett

Coordinates: 53.587802° N 1.626834° W
Population	1,324
OS grid reference	SE242130
Metropolitan borough	Kirklees
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode district	HD8
Dial code	01484
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
European Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Scissett is a village in West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It is 14 km (8 m) South East of Huddersfield and 16 km (10 m) North West of Barnsley. According to the 2001 census, the village had a population of 1,324. Scissett is also halfway between the villages of Clayton West, Skelmanthorpe and Denby Dale on the A636 road to Wakefield.

Scissett grew up around the woollen industry in the 19th century as mill owners built houses in the area for the workers of the local mills. The nearby coalfields also provided employment. These industries are now gone and some of the mills are now retail units.

The Scissett Baths (and leisure centre) is one of the main attractions for the surrounding area. Scissett also has First and Middle schools to provide education for children from 4 - 13. "Scissett Youth Band" began life in the village in 1978 but moved to Shelley Methodist Hall in 1991 after a rent increase in Scissett School from £4.50 per night to £15.00.