New Hey Road, the main street of Oakes
Oakes is a district of Huddersfield , West Yorkshire , England . It is situated 2 miles (3 km) to the west of the town centre off the A640 New Hey Road towards the M62 motorway , between Marsh , Lindley , Quarmby and Salendine Nook .[ 1]
Oakes was a location of the textile industry. Wellington Mills was constructed together with the local Baptist church, a school, and a public house in 1864.[ 2] The large factories have now closed and are used for other purposes. Oakes Mills has been demolished in 2017 to make room for a supermarket.[ 3]
Climate
Climate data for Huddersfield/Oakes 1981–2010 (210 metres elevation)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
6.0 (42.8)
6.2 (43.2)
8.8 (47.8)
11.6 (52.9)
15.3 (59.5)
18.1 (64.6)
20.1 (68.2)
19.1 (66.4)
17.0 (62.6)
12.9 (55.2)
8.7 (47.7)
6.1 (43.0)
15.5 (59.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
0.8 (33.4)
0.5 (32.9)
2.3 (36.1)
3.7 (38.7)
6.1 (43.0)
8.7 (47.7)
10.9 (51.6)
10.9 (51.6)
9.1 (48.4)
6.4 (43.5)
3.3 (37.9)
1.0 (33.8)
5.3 (41.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches)
111.5 (4.39)
70.3 (2.77)
82.2 (3.24)
76.9 (3.03)
62.4 (2.46)
78.2 (3.08)
63.7 (2.51)
81.4 (3.20)
75.8 (2.98)
107.7 (4.24)
104.5 (4.11)
114.0 (4.49)
1,028.4 (40.49)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)
15.7
13.2
13.7
10.9
10.9
11.5
10.1
11.9
11.4
14.1
15.8
15.2
154.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours
51.5
64.8
96.0
134.2
167.1
153.5
172.5
161.0
126.6
101.3
57.8
50.2
1,336.3
Source: Met Office[ 4]
See also
References
Media related to Oakes, West Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons
53°39′11″N 1°49′48″W / 53.653°N 1.830°W / 53.653; -1.830