POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HD8 9WD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 Feb 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £318,950Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
17 within 800mHD8 9WD links 0 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Albert Road (BCT) at about 413m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
29 within 1200mHD8 9WD currently links 29 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 5 grocery, 5 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Mustangs at about 408m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,970 online job adverts observedKirklees local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched HD8 9WD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HD8 9WD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6HD8 9WD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 87, and public order is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£318,950
Strong sample. Based on 41 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Feb 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HD8 9WD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5).
Amenity group
Personal services
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (3), beauty (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Mustangs
Cafe at s.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 108, Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield.
Nightlife
Scissett Working Men's Club
Pub at Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield.
Retail
Perfect Daze
Clothes at 134, Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield.
Grocery
Spar
Convenience at Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Birdsedge First School
Primary option in HD8 8XR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cumberworth Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
Primary option in HD8 8NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Cumberworth CofE First School
Primary option in HD8 8NU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for HD8 9WD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around HD8 9WD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like HD8 9WD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess HD8 9WD.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering HD8 9WD.
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