The postcode WF15 8AD is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 8AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 8AD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to WF15 8AD is Pye Nest Court which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road Laverhills and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 4.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. 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 8AD is The Cross Keys and is 241 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shears Fisheries and is 642 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 9, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 8AD 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 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 8AD
| 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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 591 m |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.11 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Whitcliffe Mount School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.79 km |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett's Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Charlotte's Icecream Mobiles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Willow House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 169 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 241 m | |
| Casa Luli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Early Kick Off | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 591 m | |
| Hightown Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2011 | 601 m | |
| The Shears | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 628 m | |
| Shears Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 642 m | |
| Liversedge A F C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Emma's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 792 m | |
| Hightown Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 808 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 808 m | |
| Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 808 m | |
| Rockys Burgers and Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 808 m | |
| 206 Halifax Road | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 841 m | |
| Mandarin Duck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 24, 2019 | 875 m | |
| Cafe Dango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Halifax Road Laverhills | 148 m | |
| Halifax Road Laverhills | 181 m | |
| Halifax Rd Gray Street | 333 m | |
| Halifax Rd Gray Street | 336 m | |
| Halifax Rd Hare Park Lane | 407 m | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.48 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Smithy Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Dockentail Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Rookery | 2.36 km | |
| Lower Blake Law Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Park Bottom Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.6 Mbps | 101.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 85.1 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF15 8AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71077600 |
| Longitude | -1.71431700 |
| OS Easting | 418954 |
| OS Northing | 0423855 |
| 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 | 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bradford |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liversedge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011899 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |