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Thinking of living at HD8 0QQ? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| Highburton CofE First Academy | Primary | 950 m | – |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 1.9 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| Shelley First School | Primary | 2.0 km | – |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Secondary | 250 m | – |
| King James's School | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 48.5 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Secondary | 3.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Scissett Middle School | Secondary | 5.4 km | – |
| Holmfirth High School | Secondary | 5.8 km | Attainment 8: 58.6 · 23.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near HD8 0QQ, 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 | Farnley Tyas Crown Green Bowls Club | 3.3 km | 11 |
| Cricket | Kirkburton Cricket Club | 600 m | 7 |
| Tennis | Gregory Playing Fields | 120 m | 5 |
| Basketball | Local Community Basketball Court | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Skateboard | Local Community Skate Park | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Football | Skelmanthorpe Football Club | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Huddersfield Dragons Hockey Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Golf | Woodsome Hall Golf Club | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Bigbox Leisure Club | 3.9 km | 1 |
| Squash | Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club | 4.2 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 short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 23k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Huddersfield.
The nearest bus stop is Middle School, 250 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes K82, K89, KM1); 19 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Kirkburton CofE (VA) First School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kirkburton Middle School, 250 m away.
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 The Co Opertative Food, 3.3 km away, with Little Nook Deli and Pantry closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Kirkburton Health Centre (550 m), with Rowlands Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (550 m).
For a haircut, Maks Hair and Nails is 250 m 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.
Joys Coffee House is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Kirkburton Liberal Club the nearest pub (300 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, 3.5 km away; for exercise, Sovereign Diet and Fitness Club (2.6 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 6.8 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 28 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 47 km.
30 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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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.
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.