Overview for Stocks Walk, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 8XB

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 Stocks Walk, HUDDERSFIELD, HD5 8XB

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

Roadworks near HD5 8XB

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
18
In Progress
53
Completed
16
Cancelled
8

Road Safety near HD5 8XB

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Stocks Walk, HD5 8XB that have been reported to West Yorkshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near HD5 8XB

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Huddersfield and nearby Videos From YouTube

Castle Hill Yorkshire, filmed using the Mavic Pro 4K drone footage

My first ever attempt at drone cinematography. Castle Hill, Almondbury stands over 300 metres above sea level and dominates ...

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Published: 5 Oct 2019

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
Jan 2024
593
Dec 2023
580
Public Order
Jan 2024
123
Dec 2023
129
Other Theft
Jan 2024
117
Dec 2023
92

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 Stocks Walk, HD5 8XB

6 STOCKS WALK, HD5 8XB
22 Mar 2021
£115,000
10 STOCKS WALK, HD5 8XB
28 Jul 2016
£159,995
10 STOCKS WALK, HD5 8XB
31 May 2013
£140,000
12 STOCKS WALK, HD5 8XB
13 Jun 2012
£186,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for HD5 8XB

Latitude
53.631217
Longitude
-1.748123

Residents at HD5 8XB

Households
6
Male
7
Female
4
People per Household
1.83

Sunrise and Sunset at HD5 8XB

Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

HD5 8XB is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear7.02%
Cloudy58.35%
Rain12.09%
Windy21.95%
Other0.59%

Population

Kirklees
440,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at HD5 8XB

Active
2
Inactive
3

Postcode Details for HD5 8XB

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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