Postcode WF15 7QS (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 7QS and nearby postcodes

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

WF15 7QS 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 7QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF15 7QS is Spring Bank Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Norristhorpe Lane Millstone Rise and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 7QS (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 7QS is Rising Sun and is 163 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 20, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.5 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 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spring Bank Drive 39 m
Ings Villa 134 m
School Street 138 m
Grove Street 143 m
Forge Lane 144 m
Warren Close 163 m
Norristhorpe Lane 170 m
Millstone Rise 173 m
Millers Court 185 m
Milton Close 191 m
Elm Tree Close 249 m
Milton Drive 266 m
Windsor Drive 290 m
Cornmill Drive 292 m
Milton Gardens 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 7QS

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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
140 m
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
882 m
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
918 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.14 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.19 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.22 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.27 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.52 km
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.62 km
Old Bank Academy 1.8 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.85 km
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.85 km
Hollybank School Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
1.91 km
The Mirfield Free Grammar Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.04 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.17 km
Westmoor Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
2.19 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 2.31 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.34 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 2.38 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Norristhorpe Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 12, 2016
140 m
Banana Moon Out of School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
163 m
Norristhorpe Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2016
163 m
Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2016
163 m
Liversedge Hall Lane Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2018
383 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
406 m
The Norristhorpe Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
431 m
Blues Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
494 m
Northfields Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2020
586 m
Dee Dees Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2021
655 m
The Little Wooden Hut Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 10, 2008
655 m
Consultant Catering Services Group Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 3, 2015
677 m
Golden Fish Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 28, 2019
679 m
Lucas Grocers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 20, 2018
721 m
Care in Mind Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 19, 2018
723 m
Butt Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
753 m
Crafty Kids Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 8, 2021
753 m
Liversedge Tennis Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
755 m
Spen Court Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
755 m
The Meadows Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
770 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Norristhorpe Lane Millstone Rise Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Norristhorpe Ln Spring Bank Drive Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Norristhorpe Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Norristhorpe Lane Millstone Rise Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Norristhorpe Lane School St Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.17 km
Terminal Two Access Air 54.17 km
Terminal Three Access Air 54.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Warren House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.96 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Mirfield Cut Inland Water 3.15 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 3.19 km
Park Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Battye Cut Inland Water 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.2 Mbps 95.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.1 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 39 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

56 meters consuming 915,972 kWh - mean 16,357 kWh : median 15,540 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

57 meters consuming 211,980 kWh - mean 3,719 kWh : median 3,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 7QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70162400
Longitude -1.68458500
OS Easting 420921
OS Northing 0422845
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26725
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2