Postcode WF15 6AW (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF15 6AW is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF15 6AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 WF15 6AW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF15 6AW is Firthcliffe Parade which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Firthcliffe Parade and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.96 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 6AW (for ages 11 and under) is Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of WF15 6AW is Six Lane Ends Public House and is 298 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Life and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF15 6AW is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF15 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF15 6AW, and the approximate distance away.

Firthcliffe Parade 94 m
Firthcliffe Grove 107 m
Firthcliffe Place 112 m
Saxton Street 118 m
Firthcliffe View 153 m
Gomersal Road 159 m
Firthcliffe Mount 163 m
Prospect Road 206 m
Almondroyd 228 m
Firthcliffe Road 251 m
Leeds Road 280 m
Carlton Road 319 m
Listing Lane 324 m
Firthcliffe Lane 349 m
Firthcliffe Terrace 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 6AW

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 WF15 6AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
739 m
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
977 m
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.05 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.18 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.19 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.3 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.3 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.32 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.47 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.58 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.59 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.61 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.79 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.85 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.96 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.13 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
2.18 km
Carlinghow Academy 2.27 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Logan Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2019
215 m
Strada Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 7, 2021
215 m
Leeds Road Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2018
298 m
Six Lane Ends Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 7, 2020
298 m
Tasty Life Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
298 m
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
380 m
Elm Grove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2015
387 m
Pizza Passion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
421 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
511 m
The Liversedge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
527 m
Cygnet Ltd - Norcott House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
541 m
Cygnet Ltd - Norcott Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
541 m
Healds Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
541 m
California Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2014
567 m
Adam Baltis and Pizza Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 9, 2019
573 m
Nisco News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
573 m
The Toby Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2018
573 m
Crescent Dale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
584 m
Mill Dale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
584 m
Ings House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Firthcliffe Parade Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pl Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pl Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Firthcliffe Grove Firthcliffe Pde Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Firthcliffe Parade Firthcliffe Grove Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.42 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.42 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 6AW - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 194 m
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 1.84 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 3.32 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Hunsworth Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 83.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 441,048 kWh - mean 11,607 kWh : median 10,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71639400
Longitude -1.68226200
OS Easting 421067
OS Northing 0424489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4634
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward Liversedge and Gomersal
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liversedge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 009B
Output Area / Small Area 8D1