The HD9 7LJ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | HD9 |
| 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 | 23025 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Town End(0.31 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Town End Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Brockholes(1.39 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(25.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmfirth High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | HD9 7SE (0.47 mi) | Details |
| New Mill Infant SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-7 | HD9 1LS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Netherthong Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | HD9 3EB (0.61 mi) | Details |
| New Mill Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | HD9 1LJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Holmfirth Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | HD9 2RG (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELMWOOD FAMILY DOCTORS(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elmwood family doctorsActiveelmwood health centre, huddersfield rd,holmfirth, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484943000 | HD9 3TR |
| oaklands health centreActiveoaklands health centre, huddersfield road, holmfirth, huddersfield, west yorkshire | 01484689111 | HD9 3TP |
The population of HD97LJ is 369 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 347 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (206), followed by Christian (133).
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 (68) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (458), and 389 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1600) and Africa (20).