The postcode HD8 8UQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HD8 8UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD8 8UQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8UQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to HD8 8UQ is Smithy Hill which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Denby Lane Fairfields and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Denby Dale Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to HD8 8UQ (for ages 11 and under) is Thurlstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Penistone Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HD8 8UQ is Hare And Hounds Inn and is 10.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HD8 8UQ 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 8UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD8 8UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD8 8UQ
| 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 HD8 8UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 334 m |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 2.33 km |
| Birdsedge First School | Academy | 4-10 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.31 km |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.38 km |
| Penistone Grammar School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Joseph Norton Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Thurlstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 10, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| Scissett Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | 3.8 km | |
| Shepley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.11 km |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Millhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Shelley First School | Academy | 4-10 | 4.57 km | |
| Kaye's First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-10 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 27, 2013) | 4.69 km |
| Springvale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 20, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 5.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 9.39 km | |
| Hare And Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 8UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Denby Lane Fairfields | 142 m | |
| Denby Dale Bank Lane | 145 m | |
| Denby Lane Fairfields | 153 m | |
| Denby Dale Bank Lane | 153 m | |
| Falledge First School | 358 m | |
| Denby Dale Station | 1.1 km | |
| Denby Dale Station | 1.16 km | |
| Shepley Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 46.43 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 46.48 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 46.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 8UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Well Shrogg | 428 m | |
| Calverley Wood | 557 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 589 m | |
| Swift Wood | 728 m | |
| Margaret Wood | 826 m | |
| Tanner Wood | 850 m | |
| Ward Wood | 906 m | |
| Munchcliffe Wood | 946 m | |
| Bank Lane Bottom | Valley | 1 km |
| Toby Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Miller Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Square Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Wilderness | 1.13 km | |
| Rigley Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Square Wood Reservoir | 1.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 8UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.2 Mbps | 53 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.4 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HD8 8UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.56255400 |
| Longitude | -1.65711500 |
| OS Easting | 422809 |
| OS Northing | 0407381 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Denby Dale |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Upper Denby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012106 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 057 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 057D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |