Towngate is in Kirkburton, Huddersfield and in Kirklees district. HD8 0QP is located in the Kirkburton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dewsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Towngate, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HD8 0XD, HD8 0XB, HD8 0RQ, HD8 0QW, HD8 0QU, HD8 0RE, HD8 0RD, HD8 0QN, HD8 0QT.

Towngate Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Towngate are based on 122 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kirklees.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for HD8 0QP

Average Price
£323,302
Semi-Detached
£332,101
Terraced
£190,706
Detached
£539,542
Flats/Maisonettes
£104,776
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towngate

Average Price
£218,112
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on TowngateStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£160,0002023-03-21 £165,356
39A Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£83,0002023-03-17 £85,778
42 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£645,0002022-11-24 £652,020
25 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£150,0002022-03-16 £161,898
3 Towngate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£165,5002022-02-04 £174,181

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School
Northfield Lane , Highburton HD8 0QT
3out of 4 272 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School
School Hill , HD8 0SG
3out of 4 1,337 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD
3out of 4 1,432 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lepton CofE Primary Academy
Station Road , Lepton HD8 0DE
- not rated 1,948 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Shelley First School
School Terrace , Far Bank HD8 8HU
4out of 4 2,919 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King James's School
St Helen's Gate , Almondbury HD4 6SG
3out of 4 2,543 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield Road , Shelley HD8 8NL
4out of 4 4,666 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Honley High School
Station Road , Honley HD9 6QJ
3out of 4 5,277 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kirkburton Middle School
Turnshaws Avenue , Kirkburton HD8 0TJ
3out of 4 1,129 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southgate School
Southfield Road , Almondbury HD5 8TG
3out of 4 3,049 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Woodley School and College
Dog Kennel Bank , HD5 8JE
3out of 4 4,806 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
Newsome Road South , Newsome HD4 6JL
4out of 4 5,400 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Burton Sweet Emporium & TearoomBurton Sweet Emporium and Tearoom, 55A North Road756 yd
Reliance Precision LtdRowley Mills, Penistone Road780 yd
Norman's Neighborhood Kitchen22A North Road, Kirkburton793 yd
Joys Coffee House109A-111A North Road, Kirkburton947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Smiths Arms1 Town Gate, Highburton30 yd
Spring Grove Tavern20 Penistone Road, Kirkburton455 yd
The Foxglove36A Penistone Road, Kirkburton455 yd
White Swan123 Penistone Road, Kirkburton488 yd
Kirkburton Liberal Club57 North Road, Kirkburton793 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spring Grove Fisheries26 Penistone Road, Kirkburton455 yd
Kirkburton Spice, Pizza Village and Curry HouseKirkburton Spice Pizza Village and Curry House, 81c North Road920 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Burton Village Hall
BURTON VILLAGE HALL BURTON VILLAGE HALL NORTHFIELD LANE
182 yd
Gregory Playing Fields
BURTON ACRES LANE
grass pitches, tennis courts717 yd
Kirkburton Middle School
KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL KIRKBURTON MIDDLE SCHOOL TURNSHAW AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,021 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 96.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed90 Mbit/s
Average download speed150.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Towngate Street dangerous?

In 2023, 59 crimes were reported near Towngate . 69% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of HD8 0QP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Towngate, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0QP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in HD8 0QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired88
Full-Time Employee65
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed19
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities28
Education23
Manufacturing18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Financial and insurance activities10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Information and communication2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female126
Male119

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex104
Separated6
Divorced26
Widowed12

Health

Very good health126
Good health85
Fair health24
Bad health9
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 86
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White234
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom232
European Union11
Africa1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK232
10+ Years12
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom210
Ireland2
Poland4
Other EU countries2
Other Europe1
No passport held24

Religion

No religion91
Christian138
Other religion3
Not answered13