The postcode WF15 7AB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 7AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 7AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 7AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF15 7AB is Cross Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yew Tree and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 7AB (for ages 11 and under) is Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Mirfield Free Grammar. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF15 7AB is Liversedge Tennis Club and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Qin's Kitchen and is 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 211.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 7AB 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 WF15 7AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 7AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 7AB
| 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 WF15 7AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 462 m |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 648 m |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 977 m |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.23 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.8 km | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Castle Hall Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liversedge Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 180 m | |
| The Meadows Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 202 m | |
| The Yew Tree (FORMER) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2009 | 202 m | |
| Lucas Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 202 m | |
| The Norristhorpe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 211 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 223 m | |
| Liversedge Hall Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Northfields Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Meadow View - Horizon Care & Educ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 377 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 392 m | |
| Qin's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Route 62 Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 392 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2016 | 392 m | |
| Tamp & Steam Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 392 m | |
| Spen Valley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Banana Moon Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 514 m | |
| Norristhorpe Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2016 | 514 m | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 514 m | |
| Geordie Pride Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 543 m | |
| My Little Barn Owls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 543 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 7AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Yew Tree | 85 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Cross St | 100 m | |
| Yew Tree | 109 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Cross St | 122 m | |
| Huddersfield Road Lineham Court | 162 m | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.68 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 7AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Smithy Hill | 914 m | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Park Bottom Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Battye Cut | 2.8 km | |
| Stubbin's Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Rookery | 3.09 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 7AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 211.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 13 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 75% | 88.7 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WF15 7AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70109100 |
| Longitude | -1.69405600 |
| OS Easting | 420296 |
| OS Northing | 0422783 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liversedge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011925 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |