The HD8 8GF postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the HD8 8GF area, explore the HD8 8GF Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HD8 |
| Ward | Holme Valley South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Holmfirth, New Mill & Hepworth |
| 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 | Holme Valley South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Colne Valley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28681 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Haddingley(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shepley(1.26 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(27.15 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdsedge First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8XR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Shepley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8DD (0.82 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SHEPLEY PRIMARY CARE LIMITED(0.98 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 HD88GF is 303 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 (1985), Between 55 to 64 (1958), and Between 45 to 54 (1949).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 290 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 119 adults have Level 4, while 33 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (475), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (152), followed by No religion (144).
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 (66) followed by Small employers and own account workers (60), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 471 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1793) and Africa (18).