Far Royd, Halifax, HX3 6RX

Far Royd is a locality situated within the Luddenden district of Calderdale, approximately 3.1 miles (5 km) west of Halifax. Luddenden itself is a district of Calderdale that lies on the Luddenden Brook in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The name Luddenden means, though the exact etymology is not specified in the data. The area is associated with the British National Hill Climb Championship, a cycling event held annually by Cycling Time Trials. The location of the championship varies each year, and the first edition was held in 1944. Winners of the event have included prominent British cyclists such as Brian Robinson, Paul Curran, Malcolm Elliot, Chris Boardman and Jeff Williams. The district’s postal code is HX 3, indicating its inclusion within the Halifax postal area. No further details on amenities, transport links or demographic characteristics are provided in the data.