HD7 5LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HD7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5LW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case HD which means Huddersfield.
Postal District. In our case HD7.
Postal Sector. In our case HD7 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

The regional mail center for the post area HD is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the HD7 5LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SLAITHWAITE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HD7 5LW postcode have the street address of Linfit Fold

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HD7 5LW postcode is home to a bustling 22 residents!

It is situated within the post town of HUDDERSFIELD within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

HD7 5LW is within the village of Slaithwaite.

The HD7 5LW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HD7 5LW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed mid-terrace, enclosed end-terraced and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced.

Most properties in HD7 5LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for HD7 5LW

The telephone area code for HD7 5LW is 01484 Huddersfield.

Map Coordinates for HD7 5LW

Latitude	53.6216714575
Longitude	-1.8733300001

Ordnance Survey Maps for HD7 5LW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from HD7 5LW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for HD7 5LW

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	4.00%	E 7 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	E 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	46.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	48.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	74.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	79.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	57.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	56.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	35.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the HD7 5LW Postcode?

Download Speeds For HD7 5LW

Average Mbps	64.400
Median Mbps	69.000
Maximum Mbps	79.910

HD7 5LW has an average download speed of 64.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,193 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

44% of postcodes (516,535) have slower broadband speeds.

56% of postcodes (666,913) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HD7 5LW

Average Mbps	15.800
Median Mbps	18.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

HD7 5LW has an average upload speed of 15.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,629 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

73% of postcodes (859,277) have slower upload speeds.

27% of postcodes (314,735) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of HD7 5LW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy

Address: Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy, Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5US

Distance: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484508170

Cowlersley Primary School

Address: Cowlersley Primary School, Main Avenue, Cowlersley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5US

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact:

Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School

Address: Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School, Church Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5TA

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484845544

Wellhouse Junior and Infant School

Address: Wellhouse Junior and Infant School, Lower Wellhouse, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4ES

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484645794

Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit

Address: Linthwaite Clough J I & Early Years Unit, Chapel Hill, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5NJ

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484844300

Clough Head Junior and Infant School

Address: Clough Head Junior and Infant School, Bolster Moor Road, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4NW

Distance: 1.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484222217

Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Address: Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Holme Lane, Slaithwaite, Slaithwaite Ce Holme Lane, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5UG

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484506463

Meltham Moor Primary School

Address: Meltham Moor Primary School, Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5LH

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Nields Junior Infant and Nursery School, Nields Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5HT

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484842154

Wilberlee Junior and Infant School

Address: Wilberlee Junior and Infant School, Heys Lane, Wilberlee, Wilberlee J and I School, Heys Lane, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5UX

Distance: 1.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484222588

England Secondary Schools

Colne Valley High School

Address: Colne Valley High School, Gillroyd Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 5SP

Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HD7 5LW

S J WEBSTER AND ASSOCIATES

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, 613 MANCHESTER ROAD, LINTHWAITE, HUDDERSFIELD, HD7 5QX

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: :

STATION STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 13 STATION STREET, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5NX

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 73 MARKET STREET, MILNSBRIDGE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 4HZ

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

NETHERTON DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 362 MELTHAM ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 7EH

Distance: 2.42 miles

Contact: :

PENNINE DENTAL

Address: UNIT 7, 144 MOOR HILL ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 3XA

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

CROSSLAND MOOR DENTAL CLINIC

Address: 122 BLACKMOORFOOT ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD4 5RL

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HD7 5LW

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: GROUND FLOOR GLOBE MILL, BRIDGE STREET, SLAITHWAITE, HUDDERSFIELD, HD7 5JN

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 845359

ST SHAW PHARMACY

Address: 38 TOWN END, GOLCAR, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 4QD

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 654274

GOLCAR DELIVERY PHARMACY

Address: 30 MOORCROFT AVENUE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 4QH

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 646868

COWLERSLEY PHARMACY

Address: 903 MANCHESTER ROAD, COWLERSLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 5SX

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 652938

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 1 THE COBBLES, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5QQ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 850413

MEDICINES2HOME.COM

Address: SUITE 3, RAILWAY HOUSE, STATION STREET, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5NX

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 859328

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HD7 5LW

ALDREDS LIMITED (SLAITHWAITE)

Address: 8 CARR LANE, SLAITHWAITE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 5AN

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

VALLI OPTICIANS SLAITHWAITE

Address: 13 CARR LANE, SLAITHWAITE, HUDDERSFIELD, HD7 5AN

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

ALLEGRO OPTICAL LIMITED

Address: 1-3 STATION STREET, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5NX

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

VALLI MELTHAM

Address: 29 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 4AF

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

SEE YOU AT HOME

Address: 14 WOODLEIGH GROVE, HUDDERSFIELD, HD4 7AN

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

SELBIE OPTICIANS

Address: 65 MARKET STREET, MILNSBRIDGE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 4HZ

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HD7 5LW

SLAITHWAITE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: NEW STREET, SLAITHWAITE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 5AB

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 846674

COLNE VALLEY GROUP PRACTICE

Address: WEST WING GROUND FLOOR, THE GLOBE, BRIDGE STREET, HUDDERSFIELD, HD7 5JN

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 842652

FIELDHEAD SURGERY

Address: FIELDHEAD, LEYMOOR ROAD, GOLCAR, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD7 4QQ

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 654504

MELTHAM GROUP PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 1 THE COBBLES, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 5QQ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

MELTHAM GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 1 THE COBBLES, MELTHAM, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 5QQ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 347620

NEW STREET & NETHERTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 21 NEW STREET, MILNSBRIDGE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD3 4LB

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 651622

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Transport Links near HD7 5LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HD7 5LW

Slaithwaite
Slaithwaite station, Station Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, HD7 5EB
Distance: 0.58 miles
Driving Time: 1.52 minutes
Marsden (Yorks)
Marsden station, Station Road, Marsden, West Yorkshire, HD7 6AX
Distance: 3.08 miles
Driving Time: 5.94 minutes
Lockwood
Lockwood station, Swan Lane, Lockwood, West Yorkshire, HD1 3UB
Distance: 3.53 miles
Driving Time: 7.89 minutes
Berry Brow
Berry Brow station, Birch Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7LP
Distance: 4.76 miles
Driving Time: 11.37 minutes
Honley
Honley station, Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD
Distance: 7.01 miles
Driving Time: 12.50 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HD7 5LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HD7 5LW

M62 J23

Distance: 4.54 miles

Driving Time: 8.51 minutes

M62 J24

Distance: 5.42 miles

Driving Time: 11.24 minutes

M62 J25

Distance: 9.11 miles

Driving Time: 14.86 minutes

M62 J22

Distance: 11.62 miles

Driving Time: 15.49 minutes

M62 J21

Distance: 13.17 miles

Driving Time: 19.37 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the HD7 5LW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Colne Valley Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jason McCartney
Contact Details	Contact Jason McCartney
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the HD7 5LW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Kirklees District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Kirklees District at the following link Kirklees District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Kirklees District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Kirklees District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the HD7 5LW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kirklees council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Kirklees Council

House Sales in HD7 5LW

Yearly House Sales for HD7 5LW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2018	£70,000	£125,000	£126,667	3
2022	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1

Postcodes near the HD7 5LW Postcode

HD7 5FP Banks Road HD7 5LP Banks Road HD7 5LN Gordon Street HD7 5LR Ing Head HD7 5LQ Linfit Lane HD7 5FF Linthwaite Croft HD7 5QA Manchester Road HD7 5LS Manchester Road HD7 5LU Manchester Road HD7 5LT Spring Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HD7 5LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HD7 5LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, HUDDERSFIELD, HD7 5HE	0.48 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Aldi
Aldi, Scar Lane, HUDDERSFIELD, HD3 4PE	3.45 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Aldi
Morrisons, Station Street, Meltham, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 5QR	3.50 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Morrisons
Sainsburys, Moor Hill Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD3 3XA	4.39 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Sainsburys
Lidl, Manchester Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3HJ	6.17 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the HD7 5LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HD7 5LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF	4.97 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park
6 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG	6.99 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to 6 Square Road
Hasrthead Moor Services, East, Brighouse, HD6 4JX	8.17 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Hasrthead Moor Services, East
Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre, Bradford, BD1 1JR	12.82 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to Westfield Broadway Shopping Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HD7 5LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Kirkgate, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 1QJ	4.12 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to McDonald's, Kirkgate, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 1QJ
McDonald's, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ	5.33 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to McDonald's, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ
McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE	5.64 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to McDonald's, Salterhebble Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 0QE
McDonald's, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0BS	6.00 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to McDonald's, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0BS

KFC Restaurants near HD7 5LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Westbourne Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4LG	3.40 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to KFC Huddersfield - Westbourne Road
KFC, New Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 2AX	4.09 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to KFC Huddersfield - New Street
KFC, Wakefield Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 9AB	4.45 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to KFC Huddersfield - Wakefield Road
KFC, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ	5.33 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to KFC Huddersfield - Leeds Road
KFC, Haley Hill, HALIFAX, HX3 6ED	7.47 miles	Directions from HD7 5LW to KFC Halifax - Haley Hill