Postcode WF15 6JL (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 6JL and nearby postcodes

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

WF15 6JL 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 6JL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WF15 6JL is Spring Street which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 4.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 6JL (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 6JL is The Black Bull and is 64 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Food Court and is 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF15 6JL 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 6JL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spring Street 15 m
Malthouse Court 44 m
Sampson Street 64 m
Bennett Street 80 m
Barker Street 80 m
Strawberry Bank 111 m
Ashton Clough Road 125 m
George Street 125 m
Holme Street 134 m
Wharton Street 162 m
Thomas Street 166 m
Mark Street 177 m
Lonsdale Terrace 177 m
Upper Barker Street 184 m
Ings Crescent 197 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 6JL

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 6JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
361 m
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
422 m
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
727 m
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
866 m
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.13 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.26 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.38 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.39 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.47 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.82 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.86 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.96 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.07 km
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(December 2, 2021)
2.12 km
Hollybank School Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
2.28 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.3 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 2.32 km
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Good
(November 19, 2019)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nikkis Booze And News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 17, 2018
0 m
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 16, 2019
64 m
Adrenaline Cafe Unit 1, Liversedge Business Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2018
92 m
Little Rainbows Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
92 m
Co-op Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 21, 2021
169 m
Shine Bright Day Care and Out of School Club Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
170 m
The Food Court Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
170 m
The Food Court Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
170 m
Lonsdale Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 17, 2019
204 m
Posh Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
204 m
Deli-cious Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 9, 2017
206 m
Millbridge Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 6, 2019
206 m
Millbridge Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 4, 2019
206 m
Ings House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
241 m
The Crusty Cob Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
335 m
Liversedge Parish Church Social Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 13, 2019
345 m
The Sunflower Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 17, 2021
345 m
Millbridge Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
361 m
Wrap around/ breakfast club School/college/university 4
Good
June 12, 2014
361 m
Dee Dees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
362 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halifax Road Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Sampson Street Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Halifax Rd Valley Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Halifax Road Bennett St Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Halifax Rd Huddersfield Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.56 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.56 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 907 m
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 1.98 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Warren House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 148.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 16.6 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 172,000 kWh - mean 19,111 kWh : median 14,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 6JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71002400
Longitude -1.68984000
OS Easting 420570
OS Northing 0423778
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 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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liversedge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011901
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 009D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3