Postcode WF15 7LU (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 7LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF15 7LU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF15 7LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 7LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to WF15 7LU is Echo Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Rd Community Centre and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, 3.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 7LU (for ages 11 and under) is Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 2, 2013. 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 7LU is Roberttown Working Mens Club and is 54 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 4, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Bismillah and is 54 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 5, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 2.7 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 7LU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF15 7LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF15 7LU, and the approximate distance away.

Echo Street 45 m
Highfield Court 106 m
School Street 111 m
John Booth Close 112 m
Meadow Close 173 m
Church Park 176 m
Roberttown Lane 188 m
Meadow Drive 233 m
Aston Close 253 m
Commonside 266 m
Meadow Lane 291 m
Child Lane 313 m
Sunnyside Avenue 324 m
Church Road 335 m
Springfield Court 344 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 7LU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF15 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
516 m
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
766 m
Hollybank School Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
812 m
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Good
(November 19, 2019)
1.06 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.23 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.36 km
Old Bank Academy 1.46 km
The Mirfield Free Grammar Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.49 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.74 km
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.79 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.9 km
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.91 km
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.1 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.11 km
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2019)
2.35 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 2.4 km
Castle Hall Academy 2.46 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 2.51 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.54 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bee Gee Late Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
August 26, 2021
54 m
Buckles Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2022
54 m
New Bismillah Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 5, 2017
54 m
Persicos Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
54 m
Roberttown Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2016
54 m
Food For Thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2019
65 m
Reids Cafe Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
65 m
Roberttown Community Centre Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
65 m
All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2012
166 m
Liversedge Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 9, 2013
183 m
The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
183 m
Geordie Pride Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
230 m
My Little Barn Owls Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
230 m
Roberttown Pre School Other catering premises 2
Needs Improvement
January 11, 2019
230 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2020
236 m
Roberttown Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
516 m
Roberttown Ce Vc Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
516 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2017
522 m
Qin's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 9, 2019
522 m
Route 62 Cafe & Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
522 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 7LU - Data from Apr 2022

Church Rd Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Church Rd Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 96 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 105 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 133 m
New Inn Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.08 km
Terminal Two Access Air 53.08 km
Terminal Three Access Air 53.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 7LU - Data from Dec 2021

Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 189 m
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Warren House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Park Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Battye Cut Inland Water 2.24 km
Stubbin's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Nun Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 7LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 122.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.2 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 70 14.5
300+ Mbps 62.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 155,691 kWh - mean 17,299 kWh : median 16,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 28,073 kWh - mean 4,010 kWh : median 3,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 7LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70007300
Longitude -1.70492600
OS Easting 419579
OS Northing 0422665
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22184
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward Liversedge and Gomersal
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33011928
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 015C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3