The postcode WF15 7AL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 7AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 7AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF15 7AL is Windsor Drive which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norristhorpe Lane Millstone Rise and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, 3.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 7AL (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 Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF15 7AL is Rising Sun and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Fish and is 670 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.3 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 7AL 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 7AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 7AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 7AL
| 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 7AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 256 m |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 736 m |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Castle Hall Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.29 km | |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 122 m | |
| Norristhorpe Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2016 | 122 m | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 122 m | |
| The Norristhorpe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 182 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 182 m | |
| Norristhorpe Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 256 m | |
| Liversedge Hall Lane Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Northfields Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2020 | 462 m | |
| Lucas Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 20, 2018 | 463 m | |
| The Meadows Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2019 | 514 m | |
| The Yew Tree (FORMER) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2009 | 514 m | |
| Liversedge Tennis Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Care in Mind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2018 | 660 m | |
| Golden Fish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 670 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2017 | 679 m | |
| Qin's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Route 62 Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2016 | 679 m | |
| Tamp & Steam Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2022 | 679 m | |
| Dee Dees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 684 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 7AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Norristhorpe Lane Millstone Rise | 89 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Millstone Rise | 98 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Owlet Hurst Ln | 141 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Owlet Hurst Ln | 175 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane School St | 226 m | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 3.26 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.93 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 7AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Smithy Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Park Bottom Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.05 km | |
| Battye Cut | 3.07 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.17 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Stubbin's Plantation | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.1 Mbps | 130.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.3 | 4.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 121.6 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for WF15 7AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70068100 |
| Longitude | -1.68816600 |
| OS Easting | 420685 |
| OS Northing | 0422739 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |