Postcode HD8 8YU (Kirklees)

Map showing HD8 8YU and nearby postcodes

The postcode HD8 8YU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. HD8 8YU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HD8 8YU 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 8YU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to HD8 8YU is Upper House Fold which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Denby Dale Bank Lane and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Denby Dale Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to HD8 8YU (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

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for HD8 8YU 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 8YU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper House Fold 28 m
B6115 97 m
Smithy Hill 171 m
South Croft 225 m
Greenfield Close 254 m
Denby Lane 260 m
Fairfields 309 m
Greenacre Drive 351 m
Bank Lane 515 m
Falledge Lane 634 m
Coalpit Lane 786 m
Barnsley Road 983 m
Gunthwaite Lane 1.02 km
A635 1.56 km
A628 3.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HD8 8YU

Introduction December 1994
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 8YU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Good
(December 1, 2021)
142 m
Denby Dale First and Nursery School Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
1.94 km
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Outstanding
(December 5, 2013)
2.38 km
Birdsedge First School Requires improvement
(December 19, 2018)
2.62 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.06 km
Penistone Grammar School Good
(October 10, 2017)
3.31 km
Shelley College, A Share Academy Outstanding
(May 16, 2013)
3.47 km
Thurlstone Primary School Outstanding
(November 10, 2021)
3.5 km
Skelmanthorpe Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.57 km
Joseph Norton Academy Good
(April 9, 2019)
3.71 km
Scissett Middle School Good
(October 23, 2019)
3.89 km
Scissett Church of England Academy 3.99 km
Millhouse Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
4.12 km
Shepley First School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.15 km
Hoylandswaine Primary School Good
(October 2, 2019)
4.2 km
Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School Outstanding
(February 27, 2013)
4.56 km
Shelley First School 4.67 km
Kaye's First and Nursery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
4.76 km
Springvale Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
5.19 km
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(February 7, 2013)
5.68 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hog Roast Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
9.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Denby Dale Bank Lane Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Denby Dale Bank Lane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Falledge First School Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Falledge First School Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Falledge Ln Denby Lane Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Denby Dale Station Rail 1.25 km
Denby Dale Station Rail 1.3 km
Shepley Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Terminal Three Access Air 46.28 km
Terminal Three Access Air 46.32 km
Terminal One Access Air 46.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swift Wood Woodland Or Forest 550 m
Ash Well Shrogg Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Calverley Wood Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Margaret Wood Woodland Or Forest 684 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 747 m
Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Munchcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Tanner Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Toby Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bank Lane Bottom Valley 1.17 km
Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Square Wood Reservoir Inland Water 1.19 km
Miller Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.56096700
Longitude -1.65832100
OS Easting 422730
OS Northing 0407204
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24964
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 1A2