Postcode HD5 8JT (Kirklees)

Map showing HD5 8JT and nearby postcodes

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

HD5 8JT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8JT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to HD5 8JT is Oaken Bank Crescent which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Cross Road and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to HD5 8JT (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 8JT is Travellers Rest and is 4.78 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 5.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oaken Bank Crescent 107 m
Lowerhouses Lane 146 m
Hall Cross Road 150 m
Longley Road 197 m
Hall Cross Grove 198 m
Hey Lane 298 m
Broadgate 349 m
Broadgate Crescent 422 m
Dog Kennel Bank 440 m
Wood Lane 478 m
Somerset Road 518 m
Almondbury Bank 679 m
A629 2.23 km
Wakefield Road 4.14 km
M62 6.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD5 8JT

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 8JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 27, 2018)
258 m
Woodley School and College Good
(November 1, 2017)
328 m
Moldgreen Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
874 m
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.12 km
Hillside Primary School 1.19 km
Kirklees College Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.44 km
Hill View Academy 1.57 km
Dalton School Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.57 km
Southgate School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.6 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.68 km
King James's School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.77 km
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.78 km
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.78 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.8 km
Newsome Junior School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
1.82 km
Newsome Academy 1.82 km
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Outstanding
(July 2, 2019)
1.82 km
Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(March 19, 2015)
1.86 km
ES Independent School Kirklees 1.95 km
Greenhead College Outstanding
(November 22, 2007)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Hall Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Mason Arms PH Hall Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Mason Arms PH Hall Cross Road Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Hall Cross Road Dog Kennel Bank Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Huddersfield Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Lockwood Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Lockwood Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.31 km
Terminal Three Access Air 45.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oaken Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 183 m
Squirrel Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 356 m
Martin Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 358 m
Penny Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 472 m
Ashing Hirst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 567 m
Longley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 692 m
Longley Hill Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Benholmley Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
New Laith Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Huddersfield Basin Inland Water 1.05 km
Aspley Basin Inland Water 1.05 km
Wheat Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Mellor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lower Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Spa Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 113.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.2 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 414,511 kWh - mean 12,191 kWh : median 12,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 103,023 kWh - mean 3,030 kWh : median 2,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HD5 8JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63650900
Longitude -1.76630200
OS Easting 415550
OS Northing 0415578
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4405
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Huddersfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012040
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 042B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1