The postcode HD8 8FA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. HD8 8FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD8 8FA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 HD8 8FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to HD8 8FA is The Maltings which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Knowle and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Shepley Rail Station, 230 m away.
The closest primary school to HD8 8FA (for ages 11 and under) is New Mill Junior School.
The local pub for residents of HD8 8FA is Hare And Hounds Inn and is 7.26 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 9.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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. 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 HD8 8FA 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 HD8 8FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD8 8FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD8 8FA
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 HD8 8FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 581 m |
| Shelley First School | Academy | 4-10 | 1.02 km | |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 1.76 km |
| Birdsedge First School | Academy | 4-10 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 2.49 km |
| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.59 km |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3 km |
| Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (October 23, 2013) | 3.18 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.39 km |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.68 km |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.15 km |
| New Mill Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.17 km | |
| Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (January 6, 2012) | 4.3 km |
| New Mill Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.3 km | |
| Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2012) | 4.51 km |
| Holmfirth High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 9, 2022) | 4.57 km |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Hepworth Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 4.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 8FA - 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 | 7.26 km | |
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 7.44 km | |
| Whitley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 7.97 km | |
| Woolpack Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 8.05 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 8.21 km | |
| Croft House Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2013 | 8.3 km | |
| Upper Hopton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 8.4 km | |
| Upper Hopton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2013 | 8.4 km | |
| Hopton Mills Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Travellers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 4, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Flower Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Edge Top Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2017 | 9.18 km | |
| UK Pet Supplies Ltd | Exempt | 9.18 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Cupushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2018 | 9.28 km | |
| Mardy Crumb | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 9.28 km | |
| Breakfast & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Jack's Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2018 | 9.41 km | |
| Rustic Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 8FA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Knowle | 99 m | |
| The Knowle | 124 m | |
| Abbey Rd Station Lane | 233 m | |
| Abbey Rd Station Lane | 237 m | |
| Station Rd Yew Tree Road | 308 m | |
| Shepley Rail Station | 230 m | |
| Shepley Rail Station | 258 m | |
| Stocksmoor Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 45.25 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 45.29 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 45.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 8FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Yew Tree Wood | 610 m | |
| Gelder Wood | 709 m | |
| Shelley Bank Bottom | Valley | 775 m |
| Shepley Mill Wood | 830 m | |
| Round Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Lower Stone Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Top o' th' Close Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Shepley Marsh | 1.29 km | |
| Upper Stone Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Healey Greave Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Carr Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Matthewman's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Brogg Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Stocks Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Birks Wood | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 8FA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.2 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HD8 8FA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58699000 |
| Longitude | -1.70273500 |
| OS Easting | 419776 |
| OS Northing | 0410086 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkburton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shepley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012102 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 056 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 056D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |