HU8 8EQ postcode in Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull
HU8 8EQ is a postcode in Kingston upon Hull, in the Holderness ward of City of Kingston upon Hull. It is in the Kingston upon Hull East parliamentary constituency and the Humberside police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where HU8 8EQ is, and what is near it
- HU8 8EQ
- Other postcodes in HU8 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 53.7660, longitude -0.3237)
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 HU8 8EQ?
- City of Kingston upon HullCouncil, for all local services City of Kingston upon Hull: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around HU8 8EQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HumbersidePolice force area
- Kingston upon Hull EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Karl Turner (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Karl Turner
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 HU8 8EQ?
Every home and business at HU8 8EQ 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 HU8 8EQ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Hull City Council's days for HU8 8EQ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for HU8 8EQ 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 HU8 8EQ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 28 homes and businesses at HU8 8EQ. 28 are in an area at very low 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 City of Kingston upon Hull
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for HU8 8EQ: 1,221 properties in City of Kingston upon Hull are at high risk (0.8% of all its properties). All the figures for City of Kingston upon Hull
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 HU8 8EQ is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:15 on 23 October 2026.
- River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and DrypoolFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Hull and Holderness Drain at Stoneferry and Drypool
- Lower River HullFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Hull
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:15 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near HU8 8EQ?
Homes in HU8 8 sold for a typical £125,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 78 sales, down 4.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £139,000 25 sales
- Terraced £110,000 49 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole HU8 district: a typical £147,500 from 318 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 HU8 8EQ
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in HU8 8EQ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 February 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 HU8 8EQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 690 homes in the neighbourhood around HU8 8EQ. Over half of them (83%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (49%). 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 City of Kingston upon Hull for 2026‑27: £2,295. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,530 (band A) to £1,785 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 570 (83%) | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 120 (17%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | withheld | £2,040 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,295 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,805 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,315 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,825 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,590 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 19% 1900 to 1918
- 49% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for City of Kingston upon Hull 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 HU8 8EQ is in (ONS area E01012817), 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest open schools to HU8 8EQ, 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of HU8 8EQ is Hull Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- Hull Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- Cottingham Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Clay Street, 180 m away.
More stations near HU8 8EQ, 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HU8 8EQ, 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.
- City Health Practice Ltd Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 335560 1.5 kmCycle
- Hull Family Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01482 320046 1.6 kmCycle
- Clifton House Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01482 341423 1.9 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HU8 8EQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest to the centre of HU8 8EQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- B R Davies - Mobile Dentist Phone 01482 886233 1.3 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Hull - Holderness Road Phone 01482 374377 1.6 kmCycle
- City Health Care Dental Services - Morrill Street Health Centre 1.6 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 HU8 8EQ?
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.
- Hull Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01482 674661 3.3 kmCycle
- Inspire CAMHS inpatient unit Phone 01482 303680 3.5 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of HU8 8EQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Durham Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2024 · Phone 01482 329226 1.1 kmWalk
- Wilton Lodge - Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01482 788033 1.5 kmCycle
- Beverley Court Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01482 449296 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HU8 8EQ, 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.
- F.f. & R. Stevenson Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01482 374230 1.2 kmCycle
- Holderness Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01482 782195 1.4 kmCycle
- Morrill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01482 320362 1.5 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 HU8 8EQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of HU8 8EQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Aid Hospital 2.0 kmCycle
- PDSA 2.1 kmCycle
- Kingston Veterinary 2.2 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 HU8 8EQ in a conservation area?
The centre of HU8 8EQ 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 HU8 8EQ?
Police.uk records 234 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of HU8 8EQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 10, vehicle crime 10, drugs 7, other crime 5, bicycle theft 4, robbery 3, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 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 HU8 8EQ
- Ward
- Holderness
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kingston upon Hull
- 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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