Shelf, West Yorkshire
| Shelf | |
|---|---|
Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 11,618 (Northowram and Shelf Ward. 2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE125285 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HALIFAX |
| Postcode district | HX3 |
| Dialling code | 01274 6 and 01422 2 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
Shelf is a village in Calderdale in West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) north-east of Halifax and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Bradford, on the A6036 road. In 2001 it had a population of 4,496. At the 2011 Census Shelf was measured as part of the Calderdale ward of Northowram and Shelf.