The HD5 8LJ 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 | 15682 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Moldgreen(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Somerset Road Martin Bank Wood(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Huddersfield(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.34 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley School and CollegeAll Through, Good | 5-19 | HD5 8JE (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Moldgreen Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 8AE (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Lowerhouses CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Junior Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 8JY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Dalton SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 9HN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | HD5 9NT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | HD5 9NT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Kirklees College0, Good | 16-99 | HD1 3LD (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 9HU (0.85 mi) | Details |
| All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | HD5 8XW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Hillside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD4 6LU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Hill View AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD5 8YE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE JUNCTION SURGERY(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| dalton surgeryActivedalton surgery, 364a wakefield road, dalton, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484530068 | HD5 8DY |
| calderdale safe haven serviceActivepo box 1647, huddersfield | 08451207069 | HD1 9RX |
| safe haven unit - lcdActivepo box 1647, huddersfield | 08451207069 | HD1 9RX |
| the almondbury surgeryActivethe almondbury surgery, longcroft, almondbury, huddersfield | 01484514555 | HD5 8XW |
The population of HD58LJ is 310 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 221 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (324), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (128).
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 Full-time students (61) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (446), and 305 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1385) and Middle East and Asia (181).