The postcode WF15 7AZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 7AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 7AZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF15 7AZ is Kings Lea which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 7AZ (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 7AZ is Rising Sun and is 466 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blues Fish Bar and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 7AZ
| 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 7AZ - 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) | 361 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 860 m | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 903 m |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 930 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 986 m |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 174 m | |
| Norristhorpe Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 361 m | |
| Consultant Catering Services Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2015 | 363 m | |
| Spen Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Banana Moon Out of School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 466 m | |
| Norristhorpe Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2016 | 466 m | |
| Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2016 | 466 m | |
| Mazowsze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Sophia Caribean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 518 m | |
| The Counting House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 518 m | |
| Heckmondwike Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 558 m | |
| Butt Karahi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 567 m | |
| Crafty Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2021 | 567 m | |
| Chans Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 576 m | |
| News Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 576 m | |
| Sweet Memories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2016 | 576 m | |
| Taste Of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 576 m | |
| Ufc Hot Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 576 m | |
| The Gallery at Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 582 m | |
| Indicano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 588 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd | 50 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd | 115 m | |
| Norristhorpe Ln Spring Bank Drive | 180 m | |
| Station Lane Spen Vale St | 305 m | |
| Station Lane Spen Vale St | 315 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.45 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 54.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.17 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.2 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.23 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 7AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.7 Mbps | 107.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.1 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF15 7AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70222200 |
| Longitude | -1.67982400 |
| OS Easting | 421235 |
| OS Northing | 0422913 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liversedge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011926 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |