Postcode HD5 8XS (Kirklees)

Map showing HD5 8XS and nearby postcodes

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

HD5 8XS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8XS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to HD5 8XS is Wheatroyd Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kaye Lane Broken Cross and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Berry Brow Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to HD5 8XS (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 8XS is Upper Hopton Cricket Club and is 4.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 8, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Breakfast & Sandwich Bar and is 6.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheatroyd Lane 38 m
Kaye Lane 125 m
Broken Cross 169 m
Longcroft 482 m
A629 2.3 km
M62 7.63 km
A62 8.76 km
A628 13.72 km
A58 21.42 km
A1 33.11 km
A6 43.3 km
A59 47.94 km
A616 48.75 km
M6 59.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD5 8XS

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 8XS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
511 m
Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 27, 2018)
842 m
King James's School Good
(November 6, 2019)
1 km
Southgate School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.37 km
Woodley School and College Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.42 km
Hill View Academy 1.58 km
Hillside Primary School 1.77 km
Moldgreen Community Primary School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.8 km
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Outstanding
(July 2, 2019)
2.02 km
Dalton School Good
(October 14, 2021)
2.03 km
Newsome Junior School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2019)
2.08 km
Newsome Academy 2.08 km
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Outstanding
(January 6, 2012)
2.08 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 2.15 km
Kirklees College Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.44 km
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 8, 2016)
2.52 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.55 km
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.63 km
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.63 km
Lepton CofE Primary Academy 2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upper Hopton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
4.99 km
Upper Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2013
4.99 km
Croft House Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
5.03 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
5.04 km
Hare And Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
5.06 km
Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
6.03 km
Cupushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2018
6.1 km
Mardy Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.1 km
Lower Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 1, 2015
6.1 km
Breakfast & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
6.16 km
Jack's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2018
6.16 km
Rustic Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.16 km
Shop Go Local Mirfield Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
6.16 km
The Sandwich Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
6.16 km
Hopton Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
6.17 km
Hopton Care Cottages Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.2 km
Hopton Mills Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
6.25 km
The Pavillion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
6.25 km
South Pennine Boat Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
6.3 km
Yorkshire Seafood Ltd Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
6.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kaye Lane Broken Cross Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Kaye Lane Broken Cross Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Kaye Lane Wheatroyd Ln Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Kaye Lane Wheatroyd Ln Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Westgate Aimbry Court Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Berry Brow Station Rail 2.58 km
Honley Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Huddersfield Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Terminal Three Access Air 45.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.22 km
Terminal Two Access Air 45.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wheat Royd Wood Woodland Or Forest 86 m
Benholmley Hill Hill Or Mountain 403 m
Mellor Wood Woodland Or Forest 437 m
Longley Hill Hill Or Mountain 515 m
Longley Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Shrogg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Molly Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Oaken Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Lower Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Penny Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Squirrel Ditch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Stock Dove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
New Laith Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.4 Mbps 62.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 10 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 27.3% 18.8 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 72.7% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 327,382 kWh - mean 29,762 kWh : median 28,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 63,659 kWh - mean 5,787 kWh : median 5,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HD5 8XS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62849300
Longitude -1.75657600
OS Easting 416196
OS Northing 0414690
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28258
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 E33012049
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 044D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2