Overview for Holderness Road, HULL, HU8 8TD

Introduction

Kingston upon Hull, usually abbreviated to Hull, is a port city and unitary authority area in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It lies upon the River Hull at its confluence with the Humber Estuary, 25 miles (40 km) inland from the North Sea and 37 miles (60 km) south-east of York, the historic county town. With a population of 267,014 (2021), it is the fourth-largest city in the Yorkshire and the Humber region after Leeds, Sheffield and Bradford.

The town of Wyke on Hull was founded late in the 12th century by the monks of Meaux Abbey as a port from which to export their wool.

Renamed Kings-town upon Hull in 1299, Hull had been a market town, military supply port, trading centre, fishing and whaling centre and industrial metropolis.

Hull was an early theatre of battle in the English Civil Wars. Its 18th-century Member of Parliament, William Wilberforce, took a prominent part in the abolition of the slave trade in Britain.

More than 95% of the city was damaged or destroyed in the blitz and suffered a period of post-industrial decline (social deprivation, education and policing). The destroyed areas of the city were rebuilt in the post-Second World War period. In the early 21st century spending boom before the late 2000s recession the city saw large amounts of new retail, commercial, housing and public service construction spending.

In 2017, it was the UK City of Culture and hosted the Turner Prize at the city's Ferens Art Gallery. Other notable landmarks in the city are the Minster, the tidal surge barrier, the Paragon Interchange and The Deep aquarium. Areas of the town centre include the old town (including its museum quarter) and the marina. Hull University was founded in 1927 and had over 16,000 students in 2022. Rugby league football teams include clubs Hull F.

C. and Hull Kingston Rovers. The city's association football club is Hull City (EFL Championship). Hull RUFC and Hull Ionians both play in the National League 2 North of rugby union.

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Summary for Holderness Road, HULL, HU8 8TD

Yorkshire and The Humber
This postcode is in the
Drypool
within
Kingston upon Hull
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near HU8 8TD

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
48
In Progress
60
Completed
2
Cancelled
8

Road Safety near HU8 8TD

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Holderness Road, HU8 8TD that have been reported to Humberside Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near HU8 8TD

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Police

This area is policed by Humberside Police.

Humberside Police split their policing area into 81 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Drypool neighbourhood.

Humberside Police

Drypool Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
78
Dec 2023
49
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
20
Dec 2023
20
Burglary
Jan 2024
18
Dec 2023
10

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Kingston upon Hull East parliamentary constituency.

Kingston upon Hull East is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Karl Turner (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Holderness Road, HU8 8TD

253 - 255 HOLDERNESS ROAD, HU8 8TD
26 Jan 2023
£168,000
279 HOLDERNESS ROAD, HU8 8TD
21 Sep 2009
£120,000
259 HOLDERNESS ROAD, HU8 8TD
10 Mar 2006
£115,000
251 HOLDERNESS ROAD, HU8 8TD
28 Jul 2000
£110,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for HU8 8TD

Latitude
53.7546
Longitude
-0.312582

Residents at HU8 8TD

Households
5
Male
7
Female
5
People per Household
2.40

Sunrise and Sunset at HU8 8TD

Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
18:33

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

HU8 8TD is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.74%
Cloudy59.57%
Rain10.04%
Windy19.66%
Other-0.01%

Population

Kingston upon Hull
259,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at HU8 8TD

Active
5
Inactive
5

Postcode Details for HU8 8TD

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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