The postcode HD8 9QU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. HD8 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD8 9QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 9QU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to HD8 9QU is Ash Lane which is centered 398 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glebe Close Upper Lane and is 960 m away. The closest railway station is Denby Dale Station, 5.45 km away.
The closest primary school to HD8 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is West Bretton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. 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 9QU is Shoulder of Mutton and is 5.23 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 5.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HD8 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD8 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD8 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Kaye's First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-10 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | 2.45 km | |
| Scissett Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Joseph Norton Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (October 22, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Denby Grange School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.14 km |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 4.14 km |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Grange Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Kexborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Darton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.34 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.37 km | |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 5.55 km |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 5.23 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 5.27 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 5.27 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 5.37 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 5.44 km | |
| Biggie Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 5.78 km | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 5.86 km | |
| Nik Niks Bizzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Scarborough Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| The Scarborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 5.87 km | |
| Whitley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 5.9 km | |
| Thornhill Trojans ARLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2012 | 5.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Glebe Close Upper Lane | 960 m | |
| Glebe Close Upper Lane | 969 m | |
| School Lane Savile Ave | 1.04 km | |
| School Lane Savile Ave | 1.04 km | |
| Denby Dale Station | 5.45 km | |
| Denby Dale Station | 5.52 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 51.72 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 51.76 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 51.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Owlers Wood | 527 m | |
| Bank Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Furnace Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Bentley Spring | 1.58 km | |
| Long Lawn Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Pikeley Spring | 1.83 km | |
| Pikeley Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Abraham Spring | 1.92 km | |
| Bilham Spring | 2.02 km | |
| Litherop Spring | 2.03 km | |
| Bridge Royd Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Broad Oak Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Bower Hill Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Upper Owlers Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Bella Vista Plantation | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61137000 |
| Longitude | -1.61282700 |
| OS Easting | 425713 |
| OS Northing | 0412827 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 054 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 054A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |