The postcode HD8 9GU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2011 and is an active postcode. HD8 9GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD8 9GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 9GU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to HD8 9GU is Blackthorn Way which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Scissett Baths and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Denby Dale Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to HD8 9GU (for ages 11 and under) is Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 7, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denby Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of HD8 9GU is Shoulder of Mutton and is 6.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Pizza And Balti House and is 7.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HD8 9GU 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 9GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD8 9GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD8 9GU
| Introduction | December 2011 |
| 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 9GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | 368 m | |
| Scissett Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 490 m |
| Joseph Norton Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 653 m |
| Kaye's First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-10 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 701 m |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Emley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 2.39 km |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 2.9 km |
| Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (October 22, 2019) | 4.22 km |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 4.36 km |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 4.64 km |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.73 km |
| Denby Grange School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Shelley First School | Academy | 4-10 | 5.01 km | |
| Kexborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| Darton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.04 km | |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 9GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 6.87 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 7.23 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 7.33 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Whitley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 7.35 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 7.44 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.44 km | |
| Biggie Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 7.46 km | |
| Woolpack Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.58 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 7.58 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 7.65 km | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Flock With Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 7.8 km | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 7.8 km | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2014 | 7.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 9GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road Scissett Baths | 132 m | |
| Wakefield Road Scissett Baths | 158 m | |
| Barnsley Road Springfield Ave | 269 m | |
| Barnsley Road Springfield Ave | 271 m | |
| Chapel Hill Duke Wood Road | 286 m | |
| Denby Dale Station | 3.56 km | |
| Denby Dale Station | 3.63 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 50.15 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 50.19 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 50.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 9GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Duke Wood | 779 m | |
| Riding Wood | 875 m | |
| Blacker Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Bagden Bank Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Earths Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| High Bridge Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Square Spring | 1.43 km | |
| Swallow Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Upper Owlers Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Owlers Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Bilham Spring | 1.58 km | |
| Trister Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Bagden Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Deffer Hill | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 9GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.9 Mbps | 57.4 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.8 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 19.99 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% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.6 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HD8 9GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59355800 |
| Longitude | -1.62226600 |
| OS Easting | 425099 |
| OS Northing | 0410842 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Skelmanthorpe/Clayton West BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Clayton West BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012108 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 057 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 057B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |