HD8 8JH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HD8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8JH) 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 HD8.
Postal Sector. In our case HD8 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case JH.

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 HD8 8JH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SCISSETT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the HD8 8JH postcode have the street address of Dam Hill

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 20 individuals call the HD8 8JH postcode their home.

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

HD8 8JH is within the village of Shelley.

The HD8 8JH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in HD8 8JH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, detached and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in HD8 8JH are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Map Coordinates for HD8 8JH

Latitude	53.595877723
Longitude	-1.70954711168

Ordnance Survey Maps for HD8 8JH

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from HD8 8JH © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for HD8 8JH

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	39.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	14.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the HD8 8JH Postcode?

Download Speeds For HD8 8JH

Average Mbps	18.900
Median Mbps	5.800
Maximum Mbps	80.000

HD8 8JH has an average download speed of 18.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

385 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

3% of postcodes (35,804) have slower broadband speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,148,452) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HD8 8JH

Average Mbps	4.000
Median Mbps	0.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

HD8 8JH has an average upload speed of 4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,495 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (54,346) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,128,800) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of HD8 8JH Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Shelley College, A Share Academy

Address: Shelley College, A Share Academy, Huddersfield Road, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NL

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484868773

Kirkburton Middle School

Address: Kirkburton Middle School, Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJ

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484222737

Kirkburton Middle School

Address: Kirkburton Middle School, Turnshaws Avenue, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0TJ

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Shelley First School

Address: Shelley First School, School Terrace, Far Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8HU

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484604484

Shelley First School

Address: Shelley First School, School Terrace, Far Bank, Shelley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8HU

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact:

Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Address: Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, School Hill, Kirkburton, West Yorkshire, HD8 0SG

Distance: 1.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484609190

Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Address: Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School, Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0QT

Distance: 1.68 miles

Contact:

Shepley First School

Address: Shepley First School, Firth Street, Shepley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DD

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484603230

Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Rowley Lane, Lepton, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0JD

Distance: 2.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484222745

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HD8 8JH

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 21 MARSH LANE, SHEPLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 8AQ

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBURTON DENTAL CARE

Address: 125-127 NORTH ROAD, KIRKBURTON, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0RN

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 4 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, SKELMANTHORPE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9AE

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 30 HIGHGATE LANE, LEPTON, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0HB

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

ALMONDBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 BENOMLEY ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD5 8LR

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

HOLMFIRTH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: OAKLANDS, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 3TP

Distance: 3.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HD8 8JH

SHEPLEY PHARMACY

Address: 25 JOS LANE, SHEPLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 8DJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 605608

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 5A SHELLEY LANE, KIRKBURTON, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0SJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 602991

NEW MILL PHARMACY

Address: NEW MILL POST OFFICE, 6 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, NEW MILL, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 7JU

Distance: 2.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 681534

THE VALLEY PHARMACY

Address: 1ST FLOOR, NEW MILL VILLAGE STORE, NEW MILL, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 7JY

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 766097

WELL

Address: 38 COMMERCIAL ROAD, SKELMANTHORPE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9DA

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 862212

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 63-65 HIGHGATE LANE, LEPTON, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0DS

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 602392

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HD8 8JH

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS LTD (SKELMANTHORPE)

Address: 8-10 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, SKELMANTHORPE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9AE

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

EYE CLINIC AT HOME

Address: 11 HANBY CLOSE, FENAY BRIDGE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0FZ

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: :

VALLI ALMONDBURY

Address: 3 BENOMLEY ROAD, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD5 8LR

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

VALLI HONLEY

Address: 30 WESTGATE, HONLEY, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 6AA

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: :

HENDERSON OPTICIANS

Address: 104 SCHOOL STREET, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 7EQ

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

DR STELLA GRIFFITHS OPTICIANS

Address: 628 WAKEFIELD ROAD, WATERLOO, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD5 8PZ

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HD8 8JH

SHEPLEY PRIMARY CARE LIMITED

Address: 25 JOS LANE, SHEPLEY, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 8DJ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 602001

KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: SHELLEY LANE, KIRKBURTON, HUDDERSFIELD, HD8 0SJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 5A SHELLEY LANE, KIRKBURTON, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0SJ

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 602040

SKELMANTHORPE FAMILY DOCTORS

Address: COMMERCIAL ROAD, SKELMANTHORPE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9DA

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 503515

LEPTON AND KIRKHEATON SURGERIES

Address: HIGHGATE LANE, LEPTON, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 0HH

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 606161

THE SURGERY

Address: 313 WAKEFIELD ROAD, DENBY DALE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 8RX

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01484862239

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Transport Links near HD8 8JH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HD8 8JH

Stocksmoor
Stocksmoor station, Station Road, Stocksmoor, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XN
Distance: 0.86 miles
Driving Time: 2.31 minutes
Shepley
Shepley station, Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU
Distance: 1.43 miles
Driving Time: 3.52 minutes
Brockholes
Brockholes station, Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Huddersfield, HD9 7EB
Distance: 3.50 miles
Driving Time: 7.52 minutes
Denby Dale
Denby Dale station, off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX
Distance: 3.93 miles
Driving Time: 7.34 minutes
Honley
Honley station, Station Road, Honley, West Yorkshire, HD9 6LD
Distance: 4.54 miles
Driving Time: 9.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HD8 8JH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HD8 8JH

M62 J25

Distance: 8.48 miles

Driving Time: 14.24 minutes

M1 J38

Distance: 8.98 miles

Driving Time: 13.78 minutes

M62 J24

Distance: 9.21 miles

Driving Time: 16.68 minutes

M62 J23

Distance: 9.62 miles

Driving Time: 18.26 minutes

M1 J39

Distance: 9.84 miles

Driving Time: 15.07 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the HD8 8JH Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Dewsbury Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mark Eastwood
Contact Details	Contact Mark Eastwood
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the HD8 8JH 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 HD8 8JH 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 HD8 8JH

Yearly House Sales for HD8 8JH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£139,000	£139,000	£139,000	1
2012	£97,000	£114,000	£105,500	2
2014	£135,000	£125,000	£130,000	2
2016	£240,000	£105,000	£172,500	2
2018	£228,000	£228,000	£228,000	1
2019	£102,000	£102,000	£102,000	1
2021	£155,000	£182,000	£168,500	2

Postcodes near the HD8 8JH Postcode

HD8 8JJ Corn Mill Bottom HD8 8JL Cote Close HD8 8JQ Penistone Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HD8 8JH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HD8 8JH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 3JQ	4.89 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Aldi
Morrisons, Penny Lane, Penistone Road, Waterloo, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 8QW	5.32 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Morrisons
Aldi, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0AN	5.68 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Aldi
Lidl, Wakefield Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 3PD	6.50 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Lidl
Asda, Carr Pit Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 9AD	6.76 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the HD8 8JH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HD8 8JH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF	4.92 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park
Woolley Edge M1 (nth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	6.76 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Woolley Edge M1 (nth)
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	6.96 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Woolley Edge M1(sth)
Hasrthead Moor Services, East, Brighouse, HD6 4JX	8.23 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to Hasrthead Moor Services, East

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HD8 8JH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0BS	3.59 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to McDonald's, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0BS
McDonald's, Kirkgate, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 1QJ	4.61 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to McDonald's, Kirkgate, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 1QJ
McDonald's, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ	4.98 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to McDonald's, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ
McDonald's, Northgate Centre, HECKMONDWIKE, WF16 9RL	7.88 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to McDonald's, Northgate Centre, HECKMONDWIKE, WF16 9RL

KFC Restaurants near HD8 8JH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wakefield Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 9AB	4.13 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to KFC Huddersfield - Wakefield Road
KFC, New Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 2AX	4.57 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to KFC Huddersfield - New Street
KFC, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ	4.98 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to KFC Huddersfield - Leeds Road
KFC, Westbourne Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4LG	5.52 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to KFC Huddersfield - Westbourne Road
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB	7.35 miles	Directions from HD8 8JH to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway