HD5 8LD postcode in Huddersfield, Kirklees
HD5 8LD is a postcode in Huddersfield, in the Netherton & Newsome ward of Kirklees. It is in the Huddersfield parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HD5 8LD is, and what is near it
- HD5 8LD
- Other postcodes in HD5 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6336, longitude -1.7676)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HD5 8LD?
- KirkleesCouncil, for all local services Kirklees: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HD5 8LD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- HuddersfieldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Harpreet Uppal (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Harpreet Uppal
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at HD5 8LD?
Every home and business at HD5 8LD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Kirklees: 95%
Kirklees: 99%
The line marks the figure across Kirklees.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at HD5 8LD?
Kirklees Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for HD5 8LD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is HD5 8LD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include HD5 8LD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Kirklees
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HD5 8LD: 3,259 properties in Kirklees are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Kirklees
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of HD5 8LD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HD5 8LD?
Homes in HD5 8 sold for a typical £181,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 150 sales, down 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £330,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £195,000 49 sales
- Terraced £145,000 65 sales
- Flat or maisonette £109,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HD5 district: a typical £180,000 from 336 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in HD5 8LD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HD5 8LD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near HD5 8LD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 830 homes in the neighbourhood around HD5 8LD. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (55%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Kirklees for 2026‑27: £2,441. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £2,984 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,627.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 590 (71%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 70 (8%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 40 (5%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 20 (2%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,526 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,068 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 55% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Kirklees before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of HD5 8LD is in (ONS area E01011223), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near HD5 8LD?
The nearest open schools to HD5 8LD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to HD5 8LD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HD5 8LD is Huddersfield Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Huddersfield Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Lockwood Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hall Cross Rd Hall Cross Grove, 47 m away.
More stations near HD5 8LD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HD5 8LD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HD5 8LD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Almondbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 514555 1.1 kmWalk
- Newsome Surgery Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01484 514118 1.2 kmCycle
- The Junction Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 477 2421 1.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HD5 8LD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HD5 8LD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Huddersfield Station Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HD5 8LD?
The nearest to the centre of HD5 8LD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Almondbury Dental Practice Phone 01484 543970 950 mWalk
- Aspley Dental Phone 07989 409937 1.1 kmWalk
- Dalton Dental Care Phone 01484 425221 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to HD5 8LD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Huddersfield Private Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 533131 3.4 kmCycle
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01484 342000 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near HD5 8LD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HD5 8LD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Castle Grange Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 517538 1.0 kmWalk
- Aden Mount Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 515019 1.2 kmWalk
- Aden View Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01484 530821 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HD5 8LD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HD5 8LD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Newsome Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01484 426790 1.2 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 65a Northgate Mon to Fri 9am to 1:20pm, 1:40pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01484 427516 1.3 kmCycle
- Dalton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01484 530935 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HD5 8LD?
The nearest vets to the centre of HD5 8LD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Donaldson's Vets Phone +44 1484 421512 850 mWalk
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1484 429404 1.5 kmCycle
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1484 469184 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is HD5 8LD in a conservation area?
The centre of HD5 8LD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near HD5 8LD?
Police.uk records 241 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HD5 8LD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 12, drugs 5, possession of weapons 4, robbery 3, other crime 3, vehicle crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for HD5 8LD
- Ward
- Netherton & Newsome
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Huddersfield
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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