Postcode BD2 1LJ (Bradford)

Map showing BD2 1LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BD2 1LJ is located in Bradford, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BD2 1LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BD2 1LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BD2 1LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to BD2 1LJ is Willowfield Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Five Lne Ends and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Frizinghall Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to BD2 1LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Swain House Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hanson School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Serious Weaknesses

The local pub for residents of BD2 1LJ is The Highfield Hotel and is 270 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 18, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BD2 1LJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Bradford and Airedale Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD2 1LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BD2 1LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Willowfield Crescent 20 m
Jupiter Crescent 112 m
Willow Grove 157 m
Highfield Grove 159 m
Greycourt Close 163 m
Swain Mount 172 m
Althorpe Grove 177 m
Swain House Crescent 183 m
Willow Crescent 207 m
Wrose Avenue 232 m
Amundsen Avenue 246 m
Woodsley Road 249 m
Plumpton End 284 m
Willow Gardens 288 m
Javelin Close 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BD2 1LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BD2 1LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swain House Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
406 m
Blakehill Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
491 m
Hanson School Serious Weaknesses
(March 4, 2020)
652 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 879 m
Grove House Primary School 963 m
Poplars Farm Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.19 km
Thorpe Primary 1.27 km
Cavendish Primary School Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.28 km
Our Lady and St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.41 km
Wellington Primary School Good
(November 21, 2018)
1.51 km
Co-op Academy Parkland 1.53 km
Low Ash Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Bradford Christian School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.55 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.62 km
Holybrook Primary School 1.63 km
St Luke's CofE Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.75 km
Idle CofE Primary School Outstanding
(February 13, 2014)
1.79 km
Greengates Primary Academy 1.82 km
Christ Church Church of England Academy Good
(October 13, 2016)
1.86 km
Thackley Primary School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD2 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church on The Way Foodbank Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 9, 2015
194 m
Overflowing Cup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
194 m
Moo Restaurant & The Highfield Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
270 m
The Highfield Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
270 m
Bolton Villas Cricket Club (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2013
347 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2014
374 m
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
453 m
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
453 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 18, 2017
453 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
453 m
Sally Salon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
471 m
FM Catering Services at Blakehill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
491 m
Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 11, 2021
600 m
Springfield Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2018
610 m
Children's Place Summerfield Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
910 m
The Victoria Hotel (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
929 m
The Hot Potato - Christ Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
931 m
St Johns Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
946 m
Westfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
1.03 km
White Hart Inn (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 1, 2017
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD2 1LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Five Lne Ends Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Highfield Road Highfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Five Lne Ends Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Wrose Rd Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Highfield Road Highfield Grove Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Frizinghall Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Frizinghall Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Frizinghall Rail Station Rail 2.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD2 1LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Doctor Hill Hill Or Mountain 526 m
Old Hill Hill Or Mountain 843 m
Idle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Catstones Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Wrose Brow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Gaisby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Thackley West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ravenscliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Birk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Scarr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Nosegay Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BD2 1LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 110.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 595,157 kWh - mean 22,891 kWh : median 21,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 96,923 kWh - mean 3,728 kWh : median 3,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BD2 1LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.82480800
Longitude -1.73832000
OS Easting 417323
OS Northing 0436536
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14727
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Shipley
Electoral Ward Windhill and Wrose
Local Authority District Bradford
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000032
Travel To Work Area Bradford

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Bradford and Airedale Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bradford District and Craven CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bradford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bradford 024
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bradford 024B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2