The HD8 8PU 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 Established farming communities / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shelley Woodhouse(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Huddersfield Rd Woodhouse Lane(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Shepley(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley College, A Share AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 13-18 | HD8 8NL (0.23 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 9DQ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Skelmanthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-10 | HD8 9DZ (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SKELMANTHORPE FAMILY DOCTORS(0.84 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| skelmanthorpe family doctorsActiveskelmanthorpe family drs., commercial road, skelmanthorpe, huddersfield | 01484503515 | HD8 9DA |
The population of HD88PU is 247 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 239 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 92 adults have Level 4, while 27 have No qualifications.
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 (134), followed by No religion (99).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
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).