HD8 1ES postcode in Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West, Kirklees
HD8 1ES is a postcode in Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West, in the Denby Dale 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 August 2022. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where HD8 1ES is, and what is near it
- HD8 1ES
- Other postcodes in HD8 1: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 53.5868, longitude -1.6289)
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 HD8 1ES?
- 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 1ES 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 1ES?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for HD8 1ES. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 1ES?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for HD8 1ES.
Check the bin days for HD8 1ES 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 1ES 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 HD8 1ES.
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 1ES: 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 1ES 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 1ES?
Homes in the HD8 district sold for a typical £278,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 441 sales, up 3.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £398,750 174 sales
- Semi-detached £259,950 123 sales
- Terraced £200,000 136 sales
- Flat or maisonette £132,500 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 1ES
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in HD8 1ES 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 HD8 1ES?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around HD8 1ES. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). 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 170 (24%) | £1,627 |
| Band B | about 60 (9%) | £1,899 |
| Band C | about 90 (13%) | £2,170 |
| Band D | about 230 (33%) | £2,441 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £2,984 |
| Band F | about 50 (7%) | £3,526 |
| Band G | about 40 (6%) | £4,068 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,882 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 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 1ES is in (ONS area E01011110), 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 1ES?
The nearest open schools to HD8 1ES, 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 1ES?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HD8 1ES is Denby Dale Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Denby Dale Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Shepley Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nortonthorpe Mills, 19 m away.
More stations near HD8 1ES, 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 1ES?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HD8 1ES, 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.
- Dearne Valley Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01484 862793 250 mWalk
- Skelmanthorpe Family Doctors Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 503515 1.5 kmCycle
- Kirkburton Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 602040 5.3 kmDrive
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 1ES?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HD8 1ES on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 1ES?
The nearest to the centre of HD8 1ES, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Scissett Dental Practice Phone 01484 862544 550 mWalk
- Skelmanthorpe Dental Practice Phone 07745 022614 1.8 kmCycle
- Upper Denby Dental Care 3.4 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 1ES?
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.
- Barnsley Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01226 730000 9.1 kmDrive
- Dewsbury and District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 12.9 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 1ES?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HD8 1ES, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Scissett Mount Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01484 861180 300 mWalk
- Longroyds and Pilling House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01484 861630 1.3 kmCycle
- Clayton House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01246 558734 1.8 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 1ES?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HD8 1ES, 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.
- Well, The Health Centre Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01484 862238 250 mWalk
- Well, 38 Commercial Road Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01484 862212 1.5 kmCycle
- Denby Pharmacy Mon to Thu 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Fri 8:30am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01484 865785 2.2 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 1ES?
The nearest vets to the centre of HD8 1ES on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Churchfield 1.8 kmCycle
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1484 865845 2.6 kmCycle
- Donaldson's Vets Shepley Surgery Phone +44 1484 508708 4.6 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 1ES in a conservation area?
The centre of HD8 1ES 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 HD8 1ES?
Police.uk records 36 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HD8 1ES in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1, possession of weapons 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 1ES
- Ward
- Denby Dale
- Parish
- Denby Dale
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2022
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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