Castlegate Loop Huddersfield, Kirklees
1 address across 1 postcode (HD1), about 190 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 19402144.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Huddersfield, about 140 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Peter's Gardens, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greenhead Family Doctors, about 320 m away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 114 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (68% of about 1,060 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Huddersfield Town Centre (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 30, NEW NORTH ROAD, grade II
- 32, NEW NORTH ROAD, grade II
- 83 AND 85, FITZWILLIAM STREET, grade II
- LARGE BRICK WAREHOUSE IN GOODS YARD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land north of Trinity Street, Huddersfield: up to 229 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land south of Cambridge Road, Huddersfield: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 21, St John's Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5BW: up to 8 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Pearl House, 10-18, John William Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1BA: up to 16 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- HSBC, 2, Cloth Hall Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2EG: up to 28 homes, permissioned (410 m)
- 30, Market Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2HG: up to 107 homes, permissioned (430 m)
- 27, Market Place, Huddersfield, HD1 2AD: up to 8 homes, permissioned (430 m)
- 1st floor, The Packhorse Centre, 19-31 King Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2RT: up to 10 homes, permissioned (500 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 94 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD1 5BB | 97% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Huddersfield 3.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 140 m |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km | |
| Berry Brow 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 23 stops within 400 m, 72 within 800 m; nearest Fitzwilliam Street Huddersfield Town Centre | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 290 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m; nearest Trinity Street Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Bath Street Car Park GeniePoint | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 25.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Greenhead Family Doctors | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Park View Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Night Dental Limited | 140 m |
| Hospital | The Huddersfield Hospital | 1.3 km |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 550 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Cash machine 6-10 Cloth Hall Street Halifax | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m; nearest St Peter's Gardens 5,050 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Greenhead Park 13 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 500 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 450 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,130 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m: 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Huddersfield Railway Station, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m south-east. 467 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 18 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Railway Station | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m south-east |
| Former Huddersfield Infirmary | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-west |
| 12-20, St Georges Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south-east |
| The George Hotel including stone-flagged area and surrounding walls and railings to the south and west | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Greenhead Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 700 m west |
| Turn Bridge, Quay Street | Scheduled monument | 770 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Basin | Lake or reservoir | 910 m south-east |
| Aspley Basin | Lake or reservoir | 950 m south-east |
| Gledholt Wood | Wood | 1.1 km west |
| Ashing Hirst Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km south-east |
| Dry Clough | Valley | 2.4 km south-west |
| Longley Hill | Hill | 2.6 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhead College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 510 m | No published inspection |
| Brambles Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kirklees College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 830 m | No published inspection |
| Birkby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 910 m | No published inspection |
| Birkby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Paddock Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moldgreen Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hillside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House HD1 5DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Fresh Futures, Brian Jackson House HD1 5JP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Coffee Xpress HD1 1JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Newstrack HD1 1JB | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Huddersfield Irish Centre HD1 5BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Polish Roman Catholic Cen HD1 5BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 4 Good | 29 Dec 2015 |
| Bridgewood Trust Ltd HD1 5DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Head Of Steam HD1 1JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| The Kings Head HD1 1JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Reach Project (for Asylum Seekers & Refugees) HD1 5JU | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| The Sportsman HD1 5AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Tommy's Lounge HD1 1LS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| BIG JOE'S PIZZA HD1 5AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Sweet Corner HD1 1PB | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Qfc HD1 4DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Huddersfield (19); On or near Elmwood Close (15); On or near Bath Street (13); On or near Belmont Street (9); On or near St George'S Square (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 87% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 19% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HD1 5BB: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brunkswick Street · Little Brunswick Street · New North Road · New North Parade · Rook Street · Castlegate Slip · Rook Street · Elmwood Close · St George's Square · St Georges Street · Elmwood Avenue · St George's Square
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.