The HD8 8SW postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HD8 |
| Ward | Denby Dale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Denby Dale, Cumberworth & Clayton West |
| 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 | Denby Dale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dewsbury |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27969 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Denby Dale(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gilthwaites Crescent Gilthwaite Top(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Denby Dale(0.69 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(29.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-10 | HD8 8SG (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-10 | HD8 9DQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of HD88SW is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1631), Between 45 to 54 (1589), and Between 55 to 64 (1471).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 284 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (215).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (110).
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 (53) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 430 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1540) and European Union EU-14 (14).