The postcode HD8 9WJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2020 and is an active postcode. HD8 9WJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HD8 9WJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 9WJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to HD8 9WJ is Langley Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Scissett Baths and is 360 m away. The closest railway station is Denby Dale Station, 3.56 km away.
The closest primary school to HD8 9WJ (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 9WJ is Shoulder of Mutton and is 6.67 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 7.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HD8 9WJ 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 9WJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HD8 9WJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HD8 9WJ
| Introduction | October 2020 |
| 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 9WJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scissett Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 510 m |
| Scissett Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | 526 m | |
| Joseph Norton Academy | Special school | 7-16 | Good (April 9, 2019) | 698 m |
| Kaye's First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-10 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 872 m |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.57 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Emley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 2.2 km |
| Denby Dale First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-10 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 2.77 km |
| Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (October 22, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.54 km |
| Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 4.58 km |
| Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 7, 2013) | 4.59 km |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 4.75 km |
| Denby Grange School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.83 km |
| Shelley First School | Academy | 4-10 | 4.85 km | |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 5.22 km |
| Kexborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| Darton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 5.23 km | |
| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 5.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from HD8 9WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 6.67 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 7.07 km | |
| Whitley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 7.14 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 7.17 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.28 km | |
| Biggie Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 7.28 km | |
| Woolpack Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 7.36 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Flock With Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 7.62 km | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2014 | 7.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HD8 9WJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road Scissett Baths | 360 m | |
| Wakefield Road Scissett Baths | 381 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Albert Road | 442 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Albert Road | 493 m | |
| Barnsley Road Springfield Ave | 493 m | |
| Denby Dale Station | 3.56 km | |
| Denby Dale Station | 3.63 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 50.1 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 50.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 50.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HD8 9WJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blacker Wood | 979 m | |
| Duke Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Riding Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Upper Owlers Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Bagden Bank Wood | 1.34 km | |
| High Bridge Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Owlers Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Earths Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Square Spring | 1.66 km | |
| Swallow Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Bilham Spring | 1.73 km | |
| Bagden Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Trister Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Putting Hill | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HD8 9WJ - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59508200 |
| Longitude | -1.62459800 |
| OS Easting | 424944 |
| OS Northing | 0411009 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33012105 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 057 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 057A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |