POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
HD8 9ZL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for HD8 9ZL is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 15 Aug 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £322,500Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
4 within 400mHD8 9ZL links 4 transport stops within 400m and 14 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Emley Cross (BCT) at about 239m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
5 within 1200mHD8 9ZL currently links 5 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 2 nightlife, 1 food and drink, 1 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Wentworth Bar at about 176m. The current amenity availability signal scores 35/100.
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 9ZL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for HD8 9ZL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9HD8 9ZL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 45, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£322,500
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 15 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of HD8 9ZL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 35/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (2).
Amenity group
Food and drink
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (1).
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.
Nightlife
The Wentworth Bar
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Londis
Convenience at 2, Beaumont Street, Emley, Huddersfield.
Personal services
Wash & Wag Dog Grooming Salon
Hairdresser at 16, Church Street, Emley, Huddersfield.
Nightlife
The White Horse
Pub at Chapel Lane, Emley, Huddersfield.
Food and drink
Lucy's Cabin Cafe
Cafe at Unit 57, Leys Lane, Emley, 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 9ZL 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 9ZL.
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 9ZL 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 9ZL.
Open planners and templatesFollow up action
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 9ZL.
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