The postcode WF15 7BJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 7BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 7BJ 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 7BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF15 7BJ is Crossley Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 7BJ (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 7BJ is Heckmondwike Masonic Hall and is 492 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 17, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blues Fish Bar and is 67 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2016.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF15 7BJ 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 7BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 7BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 7BJ
| 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 7BJ - 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) | 451 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 797 m | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 856 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 917 m |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 950 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 2.17 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 67 m | |
| Consultant Catering Services Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2015 | 278 m | |
| Spen Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 367 m | |
| Norristhorpe Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 451 m | |
| Mazowsze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Sophia Caribean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 452 m | |
| The Counting House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 452 m | |
| Heckmondwike Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 492 m | |
| Parties R Us Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 495 m | |
| Timestep Community Dance | Exempt | 495 m | |
| Adult Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Laugh And Learn Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Chans Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 522 m | |
| News Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Sweet Memories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2016 | 522 m | |
| Taste Of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 522 m | |
| Ufc Hot Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 522 m | |
| Indicano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 530 m | |
| The Gallery at Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 535 m | |
| Butt Karahi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 563 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 7BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd | 26 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd | 63 m | |
| Station Lane Spen Vale St | 217 m | |
| Station Lane Spen Vale St | 225 m | |
| Norristhorpe Ln Spring Bank Drive | 274 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.52 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 54.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 7BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.13 km |
| New Cut Top | 3.13 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.14 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.24 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 7BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70216400 |
| Longitude | -1.67818900 |
| OS Easting | 421343 |
| OS Northing | 0422907 |
| 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: 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 | Heckmondwike BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009480 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |