The HD5 8LB postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HD5 |
| Ward | Newsome |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aspley, Longley & University |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Huddersfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4405 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Longley(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lowerhouses Lane(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Huddersfield(1.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 8JY (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Woodley School and CollegeAll Through, Good | 5-19 | HD5 8JE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD4 6LU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HD5 8XW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 8AE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and InteractionAll Through, Outstanding | 3-19 | HD4 6JL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Newsome Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | HD4 6JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Newsome AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | HD4 6JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWSOME SURGERY LIMITED(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newsome surgery limitedActive1 church lane, newsome, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484514118 | HD4 6JE |
| the almondbury surgeryActivethe almondbury surgery, longcroft, almondbury, huddersfield | 01484514555 | HD5 8XW |
| the junction surgeryActivethe junction surgery, birkhouse lane, moldgreen, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 08444772421 | HD5 8BE |
| university health centreActivethe university health ctr, 12 sand street, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484430386 | HD1 3AL |
The population of HD58LB is 307 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2613), Between 25 to 34 (1250), and Below 14 (1152).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (285), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (111).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (417), and 228 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1576) and European Union EU-8 (83).