Wellgate Kirklees
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (HD7), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 19400319.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- 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 C; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Slaithwaite, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 258 to 281 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Slaithwaite Health Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 184 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 2016 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 C (25% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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: yes, Kirklees.
Listed buildings
- 49, SIMON GREEN ROAD, grade II
- 52, SIMON GREEN ROAD, grade II
- HEADWELL GREEN, grade II
- SIMON GREEN, grade II
- WESTWOOD (FIELDHOUSE FARM), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Westwood Mill, Lowestwood Lane, Linthwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 4RR: up to 127 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 258 m and 281 m above sea level (272 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD7 4JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD7 4JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD7 4LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| HD7 4LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Slaithwaite 235,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Lockwood 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Berry Brow 27,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bolster Moor | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Huddersfield Bus Station Huddersfield Town Centre | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Street, Slaithwaite GeniePoint | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Slaithwaite Health Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Shaw Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest S J Webster And Associates | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Luke's Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Total Convenience, Manchester Road Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,500 m² | 270 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wellhouse Recreation Ground 1,700 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Private Allotments 2.3 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wood End Farm, a listed building (Grade II*), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 66 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wood End Farm | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| North Range at Westwood Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| West Block at Westwood Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Dam at Westwood Mills | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath House Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Rock Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Woodall Ing Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Campinot Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Meal Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Milking Clough | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 13 |
5 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellhouse Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clough Head Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Inadequate (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Scapegoat Hill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Colne Valley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Nields Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppers Day Nursery HD7 4JU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Golcar Lily HD7 4JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Bolster Moor Farm Shop HD7 4JU | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Bolster Moor Coffee Shop HD7 4JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Simon Green Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- HD7 4LA: 7 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- HD7 4JZ: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- HD7 4JY: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- HD7 4LE: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sunny Bank Road · Dyke End · Watroyd Lane · Simon Green · Upper Wellhouse Road · Headwall Green · Westwood Edge Road · Wellgate · Westwood · Bank End Road · Bolstermoor Road
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 industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.