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Thinking of living at HD1 6JR? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkby Junior School | Primary | 300 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | 650 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| North Huddersfield Trust School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 35.7 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic College | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Royds Hall, A Share Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 9.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 3.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| ES Independent School Kirklees | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| The Mount School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Barraclough Hall School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
Every primary near HD1 6JR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Hillhouse & Birkby Crown Green Bowls Club | 470 m | 35 |
| Tennis | Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club | 860 m | 12 |
| Golf | Golf Direct | 640 m | 10 |
| Swimming | North Huddersfield Trust School | 1.3 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Romida Cricket | 630 m | 7 |
| Football | HTAFCmegastore | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Squash | Huddersfield Lawn Tennis And Squash Club | 860 m | 3 |
| Climbing | Freeklime | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Leeds Road Sports Complex | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Basketball | 1 Hoop Basketball area | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | St. Thomas's | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Student Central | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Smile Bar & Venue | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | UK Superbowl | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Huddersfield Leisure Centre | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Tru Gym Ltd | 1.9 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 22. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Huddersfield, about a 10-minute walk (950 m), with 3.1m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehouse Lane, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 10 minutes on weekdays (routes 328, 254, 384, 363); 44 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Birkby Junior School, a few minutes' walk (300 m); 63% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is North Huddersfield Trust School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 35.7 · 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Moor End Academy (3.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Crossley Heath School (8.3 km) and Heckmondwike Grammar School (9.5 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Aldi, 300 m away, with Pir Mahal closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Croft Medical Centre (450 m), with Croft Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Ali's Barbers is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 1.9 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Sabir's Grill is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Magic Rock Tap Room and Brewery the nearest pub (300 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (37 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 112 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 49% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Birkby).
There are 35 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 12% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 65% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Norman Park, 650 m away; for exercise, The Gym Group (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 24 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 47 km.
55 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Many neighbours rent: 35% of households rent privately and 11% socially.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of Huddersfield, 1.5 km away (TEF Gold).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.