The postcode HD8 9BL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HD8 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD8 9BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 9BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to HD8 9BL is New Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Road New St and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Denby Dale Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to HD8 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Grange Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of HD8 9BL is Shoulder of Mutton and is 6.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biggie Fast Food and is 7.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HD8 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD8 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD8 9BL
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 311 m |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 314 m |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 939 m |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Joseph Norton Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Scissett Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | 1.87 km | |
| Kaye's First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-10 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 2.82 km |
| Emley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.03 km |
| Shelley First School | Academy | 4-10 | 3.09 km | |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 3.49 km |
| Shepley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 3.93 km |
| Birdsedge First School | Academy | 4-10 | Requires improvement (December 19, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (October 22, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 5.07 km |
| Grange Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 5.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 6.94 km | |
| Whitley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 7.15 km | |
| Hare And Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Woolpack Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.33 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 7.8 km | |
| Biggie Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 7.9 km | |
| Edge Top Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2017 | 7.95 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 7.97 km | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Hopton Mills Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 8.09 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 8.09 km | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 8.14 km | |
| Flock With Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 8.15 km | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 8.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Commercial Road New St | 59 m | |
| Commercial Road New St | 74 m | |
| The Grove Inn | 142 m | |
| Huddersfield Road The Grove Inn | 199 m | |
| Cumberworth Rd Huddersfield Rd | 217 m | |
| Denby Dale Station | 2.18 km | |
| Denby Dale Station | 2.25 km | |
| Shepley Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 48.32 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 48.36 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 48.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliffe Hill Reservoir | 706 m | |
| Ponker Hill | 953 m | |
| Blacker Wood | 992 m | |
| Putting Hill | 1.22 km | |
| High Bridge Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Springs Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Wither Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Upper Owlers Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Bagden Bank Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Gaunt Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Rough Piece Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Lightcliff Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Peace Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Oakcliff Hill | 1.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 9BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60 Mbps | 59.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.3 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 19.53 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 | 86.7% | 100% | 59.9 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 13.3% | 13.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HD8 9BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59096000 |
| Longitude | -1.65194600 |
| OS Easting | 423136 |
| OS Northing | 0410543 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Skelmanthorpe/Clayton West BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Skelmanthorpe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 054B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |