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Thinking of living at HD8 0JG? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 350 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 700 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Highburton CofE First Academy | Primary | 900 m | – |
| King James's School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Secondary | 1.9 km | – |
| Netherhall Learning Campus High School | Secondary | 4.2 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 7.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Newsome Academy | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Secondary | 5.1 km | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fields Rise School | Independent | 3.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near HD8 0JG, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Almondbury Libs Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.3 km | 17 |
| Cricket | Kirkburton Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Golf | Woodsome Hall Golf Club | 1.1 km | 4 |
| Tennis | Gregory Fields Tennis Club | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Swimming | Bigbox Leisure Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Basketball | Local Community Basketball Court | 760 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Local Community Skate Park | 760 m | 2 |
| Football | 5 Aside Pitch | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Huddersfield Dragons Hockey Club | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Tru Gym Ltd | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Hall Bower Athletic Club | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Freeklime | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Smile Bar & Venue | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Student Central | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | UK Superbowl | 4.8 km | 1 |
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 Stocksmoor, a drive away (3.8 km), with 23k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Huddersfield.
The nearest bus stop is Clough Park, 50 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes D2, K78, K89, K80); 10 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 81% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is King James's School, 1.9 km away; Attainment 8: 48.5 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Holmfirth High School (5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (10.9 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is WM Morrisons, 2.0 km away, with Morrisons Daily closer still (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lepton And Kirkheaton Surgeries (700 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (650 m).
For a haircut, Gallery Hairdressers and Treatment Rooms is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 8.0 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: 6 restaurants and cafés, 16 pubs and bars.
Reliance Precision is the closest café or restaurant (700 m), and Rowley Hill Working Mens Club the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 46 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Much of it is protected: 31% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (Kirkburton, Farnley Tyas).
There are 85 listed buildings.
Detached houses make up 42% of homes.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Pony Park, 1.9 km away; for exercise, BigBox Gym Huddersfield (2.1 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.8 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
9 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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For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 28 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 47 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 46% of households own their home outright.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 16% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is University of Huddersfield, 4.6 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.