Postcode WF15 6LW (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 6LW and nearby postcodes

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

WF15 6LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 WF15 6LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WF15 6LW is Middleton Court which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spenborough Swimming Pool and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 5.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 6LW (for ages 11 and under) is Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of WF15 6LW is The Toby Jug and is 649 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 19, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hennie Penny's Chicken and is 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 3, 2021.

36.4% 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 1.9 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 6LW 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 6LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Middleton Court 27 m
Eddercliff Crescent 91 m
Bradford Road 141 m
Garden Close 177 m
Garden View 205 m
Upper Carr Street 223 m
Garden Avenue 233 m
Radulf Gardens 234 m
Cartwright Street 278 m
New Street 303 m
Post Office Street 320 m
Britton Street 320 m
Primrose Lane 404 m
Carr Street 407 m
A643 1.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 6LW

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 6LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
126 m
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
541 m
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
798 m
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.01 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.23 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.33 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.49 km
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.49 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.78 km
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.94 km
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.99 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.06 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 2.08 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 2.08 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.17 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 2.21 km
Whitcliffe Mount School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.21 km
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.23 km
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.34 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
0 m
Cafe Picnic Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
121 m
Littletown Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
126 m
North Short Term & Urgent Support Te Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
126 m
Diddy Middy's and Foleys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 10, 2019
236 m
Spenborough model and experimental e Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
284 m
Hennie Penny's Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
342 m
Limini Coffee Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
384 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 12, 2013
491 m
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2017
491 m
The Butty Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2019
491 m
Pizza Outlet Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 17, 2016
527 m
Cafe Dango Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
541 m
Chef Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
583 m
Adam Baltis and Pizza Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 9, 2019
649 m
Nisco News Food And Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2016
649 m
The Toby Jug Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 19, 2018
649 m
206 Halifax Road Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
679 m
Mandarin Duck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 24, 2019
710 m
Liversedge Parish Church Social Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
February 13, 2019
745 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spenborough Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Spenborough Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Bradford Rd Royds Park Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Bradford Rd Royds Park Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Bradford Road Reuben St Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.66 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.66 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 957 m
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 1.03 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Hunsworth Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hunsworth Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 6LW - 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 63.6%
300+ Mbps 36.4%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 137,347 kWh - mean 12,486 kWh : median 10,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,523 kWh - mean 3,652 kWh : median 2,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 6LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71678500
Longitude -1.69893000
OS Easting 419967
OS Northing 0424526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14599
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Liversedge BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011904
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7A1