The HD8 8LJ 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 | 27503 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Dearnley Ice Cream And Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Bark House Farm, Huddersfield Road, Shelley, HD8 8LJ
The nearest places is Shelley(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Huddersfield Road Near Bank(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shepley(0.92 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.04 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 (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Shelley College, A Share AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | HD8 8NL (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE(0.95 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 |
The population of HD88LJ is 253 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 237 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (379), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (90).
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 (46) followed by Semi-routine occupations (30), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 298 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1479) and Middle East and Asia (13).