HD8 0LF postcode in Lepton, Kirklees
HD8 0LF is a postcode in Lepton, in the Kirkburton ward of Kirklees. It is in the Ossett and Denby Dale parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HD8 0LF is, and what is near it
- HD8 0LF
- Other postcodes in HD8 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- 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 53.6230, longitude -1.7179)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HD8 0LF?
- 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 HD8 0LF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Ossett and Denby DaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jade Botterill (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jade Botterill
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 HD8 0LF?
Every home and business at HD8 0LF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 HD8 0LF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Kirklees Council's days for HD8 0LF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HD8 0LF 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 HD8 0LF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 30 homes and businesses at HD8 0LF. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 HD8 0LF: 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 HD8 0LF 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 HD8 0LF?
Homes in HD8 0 sold for a typical £269,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 147 sales, up 10.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £423,000 54 sales
- Semi-detached £250,000 40 sales
- Terraced £192,000 49 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HD8 district: a typical £278,500 from 441 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 HD8 0LF
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in HD8 0LF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 October 2025. The middle price was £151,500, from £150,000 to £310,000. Across HD8 0, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £269,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £150,00083 Penistone Road
- £153,0008 Penistone Road
- £150,00083 Penistone Road
- £310,0003, Dogley Villa Court, Penistone Road
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 HD8 0LF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around HD8 0LF. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (32%). 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 £4,068 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,441.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 150 (17%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 160 (19%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 60 (7%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 210 (24%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 130 (15%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 100 (12%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | about 50 (6%) | £4,068 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 32% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 26% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 12% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 HD8 0LF is in (ONS area E01011190), 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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest open schools to HD8 0LF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HD8 0LF is Stocksmoor Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Stocksmoor Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Shepley Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dogley Lane, 50 m away.
More stations near HD8 0LF, 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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HD8 0LF, 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.
- Lepton and Kirkheaton Surgeries Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01484 606161 1.3 kmCycle
- Kirkburton Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 602040 2.0 kmCycle
- The Almondbury Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 514555 2.4 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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HD8 0LF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 800 mWalk
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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest to the centre of HD8 0LF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Lepton Dental Surgery Phone 01484 605303 1.2 kmCycle
- Kirkburton Dental Care Phone 01484 605812 1.6 kmCycle
- Smiles in Tandem Phone 01484 451799 2.8 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 HD8 0LF?
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 6.6 kmDrive
- Huddersfield Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01484 342000 7.4 kmDrive
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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HD8 0LF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Croftland Care Home with Nursing Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 604864 1.8 kmCycle
- Thorpe House Specialist Adult Mental Health Unit Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 300385 1.9 kmCycle
- Southlees Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 428366 2.3 kmCycle
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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HD8 0LF, 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.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 63-65 Highgate Lane Mon and Tue 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01484 602392 1.3 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Kirkburton Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01484 602991 2.0 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 2.4 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 HD8 0LF?
The nearest vets to the centre of HD8 0LF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1484 469184 2.6 kmCycle
- Donaldson's Vets Phone +44 1484 421512 3.3 kmCycle
- Donaldson's Vets Shepley Surgery Phone +44 1484 508708 3.8 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 HD8 0LF in a conservation area?
The centre of HD8 0LF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 HD8 0LF?
Police.uk records 34 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HD8 0LF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, shoplifting 1.
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 HD8 0LF
- Ward
- Kirkburton
- Parish
- Kirkburton
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Lepton
- 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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