The postcode WF15 7BL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 7BL 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 7BL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF15 7BL is Crossley Street which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.08 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 7BL (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 7BL is Heckmondwike Masonic Hall and is 445 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 7BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 7BL
| 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 7BL - 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) | 516 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 749 m | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 802 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 866 m |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 969 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 2.13 km | |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blues Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Consultant Catering Services Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2015 | 223 m | |
| Spen Court Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 313 m | |
| Mazowsze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 13, 2019 | 407 m | |
| Sophia Caribean Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 407 m | |
| The Counting House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 407 m | |
| Parties R Us Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 25, 2021 | 440 m | |
| Timestep Community Dance | Exempt | 440 m | |
| Adult Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Laugh And Learn Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Heckmondwike Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2017 | 445 m | |
| Chans Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2021 | 483 m | |
| News Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2018 | 483 m | |
| Sweet Memories | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2016 | 483 m | |
| Taste Of China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 24, 2022 | 483 m | |
| Ufc Hot Food Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Indicano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 488 m | |
| The Gallery at Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 499 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Norristhorpe Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2016 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 7BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd | 75 m | |
| Norristhorpe Lane Milton Rd | 131 m | |
| Station Lane Spen Vale St | 161 m | |
| Station Lane Spen Vale St | 168 m | |
| Norristhorpe Ln Spring Bank Drive | 341 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 54.58 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 54.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 7BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 3.04 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.11 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.14 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.16 km |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Mirfield Cut | 3.26 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 99.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 21 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 | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 106.9 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF15 7BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70227800 |
| Longitude | -1.67718800 |
| OS Easting | 421409 |
| OS Northing | 0422920 |
| 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 |