Postcode HD5 8ER (Kirklees)

Map showing HD5 8ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode HD5 8ER is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HD5 8ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HD5 8ER is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HD5 8ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to HD5 8ER is Far View Crescent which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forest Road and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to HD5 8ER (for ages 11 and under) is Moldgreen Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2019.

The local pub for residents of HD5 8ER is Travellers Rest and is 3.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Breakfast & Sandwich Bar and is 5.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HD5 8ER is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HD5 8ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HD5 8ER, and the approximate distance away.

Far View Crescent 18 m
Far View Bank 49 m
Bank End Lane 144 m
Rosemeade Court 159 m
Forest Road 189 m
Almondbury Bank 234 m
Bancroft Avenue 234 m
Rockley Close 260 m
Tinderley Grove 286 m
Hallas Grove 303 m
Somerset Road 328 m
Ravensknowle Road 334 m
Felcote Avenue 336 m
Senior Street 389 m
Foxglove Road 392 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD5 8ER

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HD5 8ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moldgreen Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
702 m
Hill View Academy 767 m
Dalton School Good
(October 14, 2021)
793 m
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 27, 2018)
868 m
Southgate School Good
(November 21, 2018)
913 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 913 m
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
947 m
Woodley School and College Good
(November 1, 2017)
979 m
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.37 km
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
King James's School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.41 km
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.76 km
Hillside Primary School 2.03 km
Kirklees College Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.07 km
ES Independent School Kirklees 2.42 km
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
2.44 km
Brambles Primary Academy 2.53 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.58 km
Lepton CofE Primary Academy 2.58 km
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Outstanding
(July 2, 2019)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD5 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
3.98 km
Upper Hopton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
4.03 km
Upper Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2013
4.03 km
Croft House Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
4.11 km
Hare And Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
4.45 km
Lower Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2015
5.08 km
Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
5.09 km
Cupushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2018
5.12 km
Mardy Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.12 km
South Pennine Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
5.12 km
Hopton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
5.14 km
Breakfast & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
5.16 km
Jack's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2018
5.16 km
Rustic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.16 km
Shop Go Local Mirfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
5.16 km
The Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
5.16 km
Hopton Care Cottages Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.18 km
Yorkshire Seafood Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
5.25 km
Amirs Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2020
5.25 km
The Pear Tree Inn Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
November 27, 2018
5.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD5 8ER - Data from Apr 2022

Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Forest Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Almondbury Bank Ravensknowle Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Somerset Rd Foxglove Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Somerset Rd Foxglove Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Huddersfield Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Lockwood Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Lockwood Rail Station Rail 3.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.12 km
Terminal Two Access Air 46.12 km
Terminal Three Access Air 46.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD5 8ER - Data from Dec 2021

Penny Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Martin Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 702 m
Benholmley Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
Oaken Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Squirrel Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Longley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Wheat Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Longley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ashing Hirst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Aspley Basin Inland Water 1.37 km
Huddersfield Basin Inland Water 1.43 km
Mellor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
New Laith Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD5 8ER - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.7 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 426,914 kWh - mean 20,329 kWh : median 22,807 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HD5 8ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.64006400
Longitude -1.75516500
OS Easting 416285
OS Northing 0415976
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Huddersfield
Electoral Ward Almondbury
Local Authority District Kirklees
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kirklees
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kirklees CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Huddersfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012028
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 040B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2