The HD8 8DS postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HD8 |
| Ward | Kirkburton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shelley & Shepley |
| 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 | Kirkburton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27366 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shepley(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Station Rd Yew Tree Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shepley(0.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8DD (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Shelley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8HU (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEPLEY PRIMARY CARE LIMITED(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| shepley primary care limitedActiveshepley health centre, 25 jos lane, shepley, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484602001 | HD8 8DJ |
The population of HD88DS is 319 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1039), Between 45 to 54 (956), and Between 55 to 64 (862).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (361), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (170), followed by Christian (136).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (403), and 340 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1451) and European Union EU-14 (12).