Postcode WF15 6BD (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 6BD and nearby postcodes

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

WF15 6BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 6BD as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF15 6BD is Flush which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flush Vernon Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.74 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 6BD (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 6BD is Flush Snooker And Social Club and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Crusty Cob and is 169 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2019.

83.3% 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. 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 WF15 6BD 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 6BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Flush 25 m
John William Street 38 m
Chapel Street 41 m
Gasworks Street 85 m
South Street 138 m
Boundary Street 151 m
Frost Hill 173 m
Vernon Road 176 m
Bank Street 191 m
Keir Hardie Close 193 m
Wormald Street 215 m
Wakefield Road 258 m
Westgate 267 m
Willow Tree Court 287 m
Union Road 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 6BD

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 6BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
150 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 770 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
893 m
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
900 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School 902 m
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
966 m
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.03 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.27 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.61 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.78 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.87 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.91 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.93 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.12 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.12 km
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
2.17 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.38 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.4 km
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flush Petroleum Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
56 m
Flush Snooker And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
56 m
Millbridge Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
150 m
Wrap around/ breakfast club School/college/university 4
Good
June 12, 2014
150 m
The Crusty Cob Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
169 m
Bambinos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
242 m
Pizza Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
242 m
Salvation Army Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 30, 2022
298 m
The Liversedge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
308 m
Shine Bright Day Care and Out of School Club Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
326 m
The Food Court Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
326 m
The Food Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
326 m
Cygnet Ltd - Norcott House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
344 m
Cygnet Ltd - Norcott Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
344 m
Healds Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
344 m
Caputo's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 7, 2021
351 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
351 m
Greenside Emporium Retailers - other 4
Good
July 30, 2019
351 m
Butt Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
355 m
Crafty Kids Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
355 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Flush Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Flush Vernon Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Westgate Boundary Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Leeds Road Frost Hill Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Westgate Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.83 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 957 m
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.35 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Warren House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Park Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 16.7%
300+ Mbps 83.3%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 72,113 kWh - mean 12,019 kWh : median 11,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,673 kWh - mean 3,335 kWh : median 2,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 6BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70901400
Longitude -1.68265400
OS Easting 421045
OS Northing 0423666
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4039
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward Heckmondwike
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liversedge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011905
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 009D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1