The postcode WF13 2LJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF13 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF13 2LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 WF13 2LJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WF13 2LJ is Burking Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boothroyd Ln Park Croft and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 620 m away.
The closest primary school to WF13 2LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Al-Furqaan Preparatory School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Special Measures
The local pub for residents of WF13 2LJ is Beer Street and is 387 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 6, 2012.
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 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF13 2LJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF13 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF13 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF13 2LJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF13 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 281 m |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 373 m |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 421 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 489 m |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 519 m |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 729 m |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 812 m |
| St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 812 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 911 m | |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 998 m |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF13 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jk Nice Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 18, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Aston Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Former Burking Banks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 217 m | |
| St John Fisher Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 281 m | |
| Lyndhurst | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 364 m | |
| Westtown Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Westborough High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Beer Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2012 | 387 m | |
| Friendship Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 421 m | |
| St Johns Ce Vc School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 421 m | |
| The Old Vicarage Priory Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Eversleigh Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 424 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Ashworth Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 448 m | |
| Flatts Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2016 | 448 m | |
| Blenheim Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 8, 2021 | 465 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Northfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Irish National Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 8, 2012 | 534 m | |
| Park Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF13 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Boothroyd Ln Park Croft | 120 m | |
| St. John St Hanover St | 144 m | |
| Moorlands Rd Boothroyd Lane | 150 m | |
| Moorlands Rd Boothroyd Lane | 156 m | |
| Boothroyd Ln Park Croft | 162 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 620 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 705 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF13 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| New Cut Top | 1.67 km | |
| Wilderness | 1.71 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 2.65 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Shrogg Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Foxroyd Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Jordan Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.36 km |
| Oliver Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.5 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Haley Hill | 3.63 km | |
| Long Cut | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF13 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WF13 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69263700 |
| Longitude | -1.64329400 |
| OS Easting | 423652 |
| OS Northing | 0421858 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Dewsbury West |
| Local Authority District | Kirklees |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kirklees |
| 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 Kirklees CCG |
| 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 | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011938 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |