Overview for Beechtree Court, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1EZ

Introduction

Huddersfield is a market town in the Kirklees district in West Yorkshire, England. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Kirklees district. The town is in the foothills of the Pennines. The River Holme's confluence into the similar-sized Colne is to the south of the town centre which then flows into the Calder in the north eastern outskirts of the town.

The rivers around the town provided soft water required for textile treatment in large weaving sheds, this made it a prominent mill town with an economic boom in the early part of the Victorian era Industrial Revolution. The town centre has much neoclassical Victorian architecture, one example is its railway station which is a Grade I listed building – described by John Betjeman as "the most splendid station façade in England" –

and won the Europa Nostra award for architecture.

It hosts the University of Huddersfield and three colleges: Greenhead College, Kirklees College and Huddersfield New College. The town is the birthplace of rugby league with the local team, Huddersfield Giants, playing in the Super League. It also has a professional football team called Huddersfield Town, who currently compete in the Championship, as well as two Rugby Union clubs Huddersfield R.

U.

F.

C. and Huddersfield YM RUFC. Notable people from the town include twice British Prime Minister Harold Wilson (for Labour), film star James Mason born in the town and Jodie Whittaker, the 13th actor to play Doctor Who, was born in Skelmanthorpe.

The town has been classed under Yorkshire, the West Riding of Yorkshire and West Yorkshire for statistics throughout its history. The town's population in 1961 was 130,652 with an increase to 162,949 at the 2011 census; it is in the West Yorkshire Built-up Area. The town is 14 miles (23 km) south-west of Leeds, 12 miles (19 km) west of Wakefield, 23 miles (37 km) north-west of Sheffield and 24 miles (39 km) north-east of Manchester.

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Summary for Beechtree Court, HUDDERSFIELD, HD2 1EZ

Yorkshire and The Humber
This postcode is in the
Ashbrow
within
Kirklees
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near HD2 1EZ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
26
In Progress
64
Completed
12
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near HD2 1EZ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Beechtree Court, HD2 1EZ that have been reported to West Yorkshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near HD2 1EZ

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Huddersfield and nearby Videos From YouTube

Lindley on the DJI Mini 2 Drone - Huddersfield, Yorkshire

Quick flight on the DJI Mini 2 in Lindley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire to try out my new ND/PL filters that arrived the other day.

Channel: Ross C (View Channel)

Published: 6 Sep 2021

Police

This area is policed by West Yorkshire Police.

West Yorkshire Police split their policing area into 21 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Huddersfield neighbourhood.

West Yorkshire Police

Huddersfield Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
552
Jan 2024
593
Public Order
Feb 2024
111
Jan 2024
123
Other Theft
Feb 2024
108
Jan 2024
117

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Huddersfield parliamentary constituency.

Huddersfield is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Barry Sheerman (Labour) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Beechtree Court, HD2 1EZ

16 BEECHTREE COURT, HD2 1EZ
4 Aug 2021
£119,000
19 BEECH TREE COURT, HD2 1EZ
12 Dec 2019
£125,000
17 BEECH TREE COURT, HD2 1EZ
16 Jul 2019
£125,000
12 BEECH TREE COURT, HD2 1EZ
29 Mar 2018
£120,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for HD2 1EZ

Latitude
53.668408
Longitude
-1.7741

Residents at HD2 1EZ

Households
20
Male
21
Female
31
People per Household
2.60

Sunrise and Sunset at HD2 1EZ

Sunrise
05:56
Sunset
20:16

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

HD2 1EZ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear8.23%
Cloudy58.12%
Rain10.96%
Windy21.69%
Other1.00%

Population

Kirklees
440,000

Deprivation Index

2.8 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at HD2 1EZ

Active
2
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for HD2 1EZ

Introduced
1 Jun 2002

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
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