Postcode HD8 8FT (Kirklees)

Map showing HD8 8FT and nearby postcodes

The postcode HD8 8FT is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2016 and is an active postcode. HD8 8FT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HD8 8FT is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8FT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to HD8 8FT is New Hey Moor Houses which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Hey Moor Houses and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Shepley Rail Station, 442 m away.

The closest primary school to HD8 8FT (for ages 11 and under) is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of HD8 8FT is Hare And Hounds Inn and is 6.7 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 8.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 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 4.8 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 HD8 8FT 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 HD8 8FT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HD8 8FT, and the approximate distance away.

New Hey Moor Houses 41 m
Abbey Gardens 90 m
Woodlea Farm 134 m
Abbey Road 180 m
Whitby Court 221 m
Glen View Road 259 m
Far Bank 558 m
Huddersfield Road 1.48 km
B6116 1.69 km
Penistone Road 3.22 km
A629 6.37 km
A628 8.21 km
A62 12.79 km
M62 12.94 km
A58 25.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD8 8FT

Introduction May 2016
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 HD8 8FT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shelley First School 454 m
Shepley First School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.12 km
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Good
(December 6, 2016)
2.05 km
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(December 5, 2013)
2.11 km
Shelley College, A Share Academy Outstanding
(May 16, 2013)
2.26 km
Kirkburton Middle School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.45 km
Birdsedge First School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
2.9 km
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Good
(March 7, 2018)
3.22 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.25 km
Thurstonland Endowed Voluntary Controlled First School Outstanding
(October 23, 2013)
3.28 km
Skelmanthorpe Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.47 km
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
3.63 km
Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Outstanding
(January 6, 2012)
4.15 km
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.29 km
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Good
(December 1, 2021)
4.45 km
New Mill Junior School 4.51 km
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2012)
4.6 km
New Mill Infant School 4.62 km
Joseph Norton Academy Good
(April 9, 2019)
4.7 km
Scissett Middle School Good
(October 23, 2019)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 8FT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hare And Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
6.7 km
Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
6.89 km
Whitley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2017
7.4 km
Woolpack Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 2, 2022
7.48 km
Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 25, 2016
7.65 km
Croft House Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2013
7.77 km
Hopton Mills Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
7.86 km
The Pavillion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
7.86 km
Upper Hopton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 8, 2017
7.87 km
Upper Hopton Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2013
7.87 km
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2021
8.31 km
Flower Pot Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
8.49 km
Edge Top Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 24, 2017
8.62 km
UK Pet Supplies Ltd Importers/Exporters Exempt
8.62 km
Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
8.71 km
Cupushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2018
8.73 km
Mardy Crumb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.73 km
The Balcony Bar and Restaurant Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
8.85 km
Breakfast & Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
8.87 km
Jack's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2018
8.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 8FT - Data from Apr 2022

New Hey Moor Houses Bus Stop/Station 137 m
New Hey Moor Houses Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Abbey Road Whitby Court Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Abbey Road Whitby Court Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Penistone Road Far Bank Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Shepley Rail Station Rail 442 m
Shepley Rail Station Rail 467 m
Stocksmoor Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Terminal Three Access Air 45.69 km
Terminal Three Access Air 45.73 km
Terminal One Access Air 45.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 8FT - Data from Dec 2021

Gelder Wood Woodland Or Forest 173 m
Shelley Bank Bottom Valley 239 m
Shepley Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Yew Tree Wood Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Healey Greave Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lower Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Radcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Shelley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Cinder Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Allen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Top o' th' Close Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Upper Stone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 8FT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 119 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.3 Mbps 50 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% 66.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 219,313 kWh - mean 31,330 kWh : median 31,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 42,460 kWh - mean 4,718 kWh : median 4,800 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HD8 8FT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59187100
Longitude -1.70021000
OS Easting 419941
OS Northing 0410628
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30498
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012101
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 056
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 056C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2