HD8 8XU 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 (8XU) 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 XU.

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

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the HD8 8XU postcode is home to a bustling 88 residents!

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

HD8 8XU is within High Flatts.

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

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HD8 8XU: Points of Interest

High Flatts Touch Of Thai

High Flatts Touch Of Thai is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at 2 Barton Cottages, Penistone Road, High Flatts, Huddersfield, HD8 8XU.

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

Map Coordinates for HD8 8XU

Latitude	53.5617634553
Longitude	-1.68331536895

Ordnance Survey Maps for HD8 8XU

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Weather Forecast for HD8 8XU

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	23.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	53.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	2.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	15.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	32.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For HD8 8XU

Average Mbps	103.700
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

HD8 8XU has an average download speed of 103.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

755 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

69% of postcodes (822,917) have slower broadband speeds.

30% of postcodes (360,969) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For HD8 8XU

Average Mbps	15.800
Median Mbps	6.900
Maximum Mbps	115.000

HD8 8XU 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 HD8 8XU Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Penistone Grammar School

Address: Penistone Grammar School, Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7BX

Distance: 2.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226762114

England Primary Schools

Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Address: Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Goose Green, Upper Denby, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8UN

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484866511

Birdsedge First School

Address: Birdsedge First School, Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8XR

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484605441

Birdsedge First School

Address: Birdsedge First School, Penistone Road, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8XR

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Address: Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School, Cumberworth Lane, Upper Cumberworth, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8NU

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484609818

Shepley First School

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01484603230

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near HD8 8XU

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

OSBORNE AND OBOYLE

Address: 147 WAKEFIELD ROAD, SCISSETT, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9HR

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 11-17 HIGH STREET, PENISTONE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S36 6BR

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBURTON DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA COURT (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: VICTORIA COURT, 91 HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 3JA

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near HD8 8XU

DENBY PHARMACY

Address: 315 WAKEFIELD ROAD, DENBY DALE, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 8RX

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 865785

SHEPLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 605608

WELL

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 862212

WELL

Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, SCISSETT, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9JL

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 862238

NEW MILL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 681534

THE VALLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 766097

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near HD8 8XU

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS LTD (SKELMANTHORPE)

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

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS

Address: 1 IVY COTTAGES, BACK LANE, PENISTONE, SHEFFIELD, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S36 6AB

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (PENISTONE)

Address: 7 HIGH STREET, PENISTONE, SHEFFIELD, S36 6BR

Distance: 3.41 miles

Contact: :

NEIL KAYE

Address: 1 VICTORIA SQUARE, HOLMFIRTH, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD9 2DN

Distance: 4.26 miles

Contact: :

HENDERSON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 4.27 miles

Contact: :

BERRY'S OPTICIANS

Address: 1 THE OLD ORCHARD, POT HOUSE HAMLET, BARNSLEY ROAD, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S75 4JU

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near HD8 8XU

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01484862239

SHEPLEY PRIMARY CARE LIMITED

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 602001

SKELMANTHORPE FAMILY DOCTORS

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

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 503515

DEARNE VALLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, SCISSETT, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, HD8 9JL

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 862793

KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

KIRKBURTON HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01484 602040

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Transport Links near HD8 8XU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: HD8 8XU

Shepley
Shepley station, Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU
Distance: 2.55 miles
Driving Time: 5.38 minutes
Denby Dale
Denby Dale station, off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX
Distance: 3.30 miles
Driving Time: 5.57 minutes
Stocksmoor
Stocksmoor station, Station Road, Stocksmoor, West Yorkshire, HD4 6XN
Distance: 3.36 miles
Driving Time: 7.99 minutes
Penistone
Penistone station, Off Sheffield Road, Penistone, South Yorkshire, S36 6HL
Distance: 3.83 miles
Driving Time: 6.07 minutes
Brockholes
Brockholes station, Brockholes Lane, Brockholes, Huddersfield, HD9 7EB
Distance: 5.41 miles
Driving Time: 9.63 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near HD8 8XU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near HD8 8XU

M1 J37

Distance: 8.05 miles

Driving Time: 10.88 minutes

M1 J38

Distance: 8.38 miles

Driving Time: 12.12 minutes

M62 J25

Distance: 11.79 miles

Driving Time: 20.67 minutes

M1 J39

Distance: 11.82 miles

Driving Time: 15.45 minutes

M1 J36

Distance: 12.01 miles

Driving Time: 14.76 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the HD8 8XU 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 8XU 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 8XU

Yearly House Sales for HD8 8XU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£950,000	£495,000	£722,500	2
2012	£230,000	£230,000	£230,000	1
2013	£155,000	£155,000	£155,000	1
2014	£290,000	£299,950	£339,317	3
2016	£236,000	£440,000	£419,200	5
2018	£760,000	£585,000	£495,000	3
2019	£175,000	£140,000	£157,500	2
2021	£80,000	£80,000	£80,000	1
2022	£410,000	£410,000	£410,000	1

Postcodes near the HD8 8XU Postcode

HD8 8XP HD8 8XZ Denby Lane HD8 8GG Green Lane HD8 8XY High Flatts HD8 8FZ Windmill Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the HD8 8XU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near HD8 8XU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Market Lane, Penistone, SHEFFIELD, S36 6TS	5.18 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Tesco
Aldi, Huddersfield Road, Thongsbridge, HOLMFIRTH, HD9 3JQ	6.74 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Aldi
Morrisons, Penny Lane, Penistone Road, Waterloo, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 8QW	9.45 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Morrisons
Aldi, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0AN	9.81 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Aldi
Iceland, Fox Valley Way, Stocksbridge, SHEFFIELD, S36 2JA	10.54 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the HD8 8XU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near HD8 8XU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Woolley Edge M1 (nth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	6.85 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Woolley Edge M1 (nth)
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	7.02 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Woolley Edge M1(sth)
Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park, Huddersfield, HD1 6PF	7.50 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Unit H1, Leeds Road Retail Park
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	9.00 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to Calder Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near HD8 8XU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0BS	6.16 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to McDonald's, Wakefield Road, Tandem, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 0BS
McDonald's, Kirkgate, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 1QJ	7.14 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to McDonald's, Kirkgate, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 1QJ
McDonald's, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ	7.57 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to McDonald's, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ
McDonald's, Lower Thomas Street, BARNSLEY, S70 1LQ	8.34 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to McDonald's, Lower Thomas Street, BARNSLEY, S70 1LQ

KFC Restaurants near HD8 8XU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wakefield Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 9AB	6.68 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to KFC Huddersfield - Wakefield Road
KFC, New Street, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 2AX	7.09 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to KFC Huddersfield - New Street
KFC, Leeds Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1YJ	7.57 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to KFC Huddersfield - Leeds Road
KFC, Westbourne Road, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 4LG	7.98 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to KFC Huddersfield - Westbourne Road
KFC, Peel Street, BARNSLEY, S70 2RL	8.15 miles	Directions from HD8 8XU to KFC Barnsley - Peel Street