Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Calderdale · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Sowerby, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Sowerby map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Sowerby |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.705340 |
| Longitude | -1.939217 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Sowerby presents a character shaped by its position on the slopes overlooking the Calder Valley. Its residential streets are often lined with stone-built properties, reflecting the enduring architectural heritage of the region. The landscape around Sowerby transitions from well-tended gardens to more open, agricultural land, with sheep grazing on the surrounding hillsides. Historically, Sowerby, like much of Calderdale, would have been influenced by the textile industry, though its current economy is more diversified. Local amenities serve the needs of its residents, contributing to Sowerby's identity as a comfortable suburban setting. The proximity to larger towns within Calderdale means Sowerby benefits from access to a wider range of services and cultural attractions.
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Explore Sowerby, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.705340, -1.939217. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |