The HD8 8HU 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 | 31556 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shelley First School, School, College, University
Address: School Terrace, Shelley, Huddersfield, HD8 8HU
Shelley First School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Far Bank, Shelley(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Penistone Road Far Bank(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shepley(0.53 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(28.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8HU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Shepley First SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 8DD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kirkburton health centreActivekirkburton health centre, 5a shelley lne,kirburton, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484602040 | HD8 0SJ |
| shepley primary care limitedActiveshepley health centre, 25 jos lane, shepley, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484602001 | HD8 8DJ |
The population of HD88HU is 282 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 269 people, followed by Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (397), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (135).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (127).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (426), and 316 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1382) and Middle East and Asia (13).