Postcode HD5 8JR (Kirklees)

Map showing HD5 8JR and nearby postcodes

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

HD5 8JR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8JR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to HD5 8JR is Longley Road which is centered 159 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Cross Rd Lowerhouses Lane and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to HD5 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2018.

The local pub for residents of HD5 8JR is Travellers Rest and is 4.59 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.5 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HD5 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Longley Road 159 m
Broadgate 173 m
Chatsworth Close 206 m
Broadgate Crescent 225 m
Oaken Bank Crescent 294 m
Dog Kennel Bank 316 m
Martin Bank Wood 319 m
Templar Drive 321 m
Lowerhouses Lane 328 m
Hall Cross Road 350 m
Somerset Road 360 m
Almondbury Bank 503 m
A629 2.09 km
Wakefield Road 4.07 km
M62 6.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD5 8JR

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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodley School and College Good
(November 1, 2017)
316 m
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 27, 2018)
409 m
Moldgreen Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
678 m
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.15 km
Hillside Primary School 1.35 km
Dalton School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.39 km
Hill View Academy 1.44 km
Kirklees College Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.5 km
Southgate School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.52 km
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.58 km
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.58 km
King James's School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.77 km
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.86 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.9 km
ES Independent School Kirklees 1.91 km
Newsome Junior School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2 km
Newsome Academy 2 km
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Outstanding
(July 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Netherhall Learning Campus High School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Cross Rd Lowerhouses Lane Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Hall Cross Road Dog Kennel Bank Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Dog Kennel Bank Hall Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Dog Kennel Bank Hall Cross Rd Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Longley Road Broadgate Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Huddersfield Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Lockwood Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Lockwood Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.49 km
Terminal Three Access Air 45.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Martin Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 180 m
Penny Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Oaken Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 375 m
Squirrel Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Ashing Hirst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 674 m
Longley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 870 m
Benholmley Hill Hill Or Mountain 934 m
Aspley Basin Inland Water 952 m
Huddersfield Basin Inland Water 963 m
Longley Hill Hill Or Mountain 973 m
New Laith Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Wheat Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Mellor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lower Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92 Mbps 119.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.5 18.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 156,021 kWh - mean 26,003 kWh : median 27,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 24,674 kWh - mean 4,112 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HD5 8JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63813600
Longitude -1.76505100
OS Easting 415632
OS Northing 0415761
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Huddersfield
Electoral Ward Newsome
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Huddersfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 042A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2