The postcode HD5 8XG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HD5 8XG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD5 8XG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 8XG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to HD5 8XG is Grasscroft which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fenay Lane Westgate and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Huddersfield Rail Station, 3.25 km away.
The closest primary school to HD5 8XG (for ages 11 and under) is All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.
The local pub for residents of HD5 8XG is Hare And Hounds Inn and is 4.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Breakfast & Sandwich Bar and is 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.3% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HD5 8XG is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HD5 8XG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD5 8XG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD5 8XG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from HD5 8XG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 283 m |
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 400 m |
| Southgate School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 840 m |
| Hill View Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Dalton School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Woodley School and College | Special school | 5-19 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (January 6, 2012) | 2.34 km |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Hillside Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.61 km |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction | Special school | 3-19 | Outstanding (July 2, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Newsome Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Newsome Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.8 km | |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD5 8XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hare And Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Upper Hopton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 4.42 km | |
| Upper Hopton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2013 | 4.42 km | |
| Croft House Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2013 | 4.45 km | |
| Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 4.53 km | |
| Flower Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.44 km | |
| Cupushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 5.53 km | |
| Mardy Crumb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.53 km | |
| Lower Hopton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2015 | 5.55 km | |
| Hopton Mills Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Breakfast & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Jack's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Rustic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Shop Go Local Mirfield Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| The Sandwich Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Hopton Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Hopton Care Cottages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.65 km | |
| UK Pet Supplies Ltd | Exempt | 5.76 km | |
| Navigation Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 5.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD5 8XG - Data from Apr 2022
| Fenay Lane Westgate | 158 m | |
| Westgate Sharp Lane | 214 m | |
| Westgate Sharp Lane | 220 m | |
| Northgate | 303 m | |
| Northgate | 318 m | |
| Huddersfield Rail Station | 3.25 km | |
| Berry Brow Station | 3.3 km | |
| Honley Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 45.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.87 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 45.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD5 8XG - Data from Dec 2021
| Benholmley Hill | 652 m | |
| Wheat Royd Wood | 655 m | |
| Birks Wood | 725 m | |
| Anchor Wood | 870 m | |
| Shrogg Wood | 898 m | |
| Mellor Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Longley Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Longley Hill Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Stock Dove Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Penny Spring Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Farnley Bank Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Molly Carr Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Oaken Bank Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Royd House Wood | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD5 8XG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 94.7% | 100% | 57.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 5.3% | 5.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HD5 8XG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.63010700 |
| Longitude | -1.74602700 |
| OS Easting | 416893 |
| OS Northing | 0414872 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Huddersfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012049 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 044 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 044B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |