The postcode WF15 8AQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 8AQ 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 8AQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF15 8AQ is B6119 which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Peep Green Rd Windy Bank Lane and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 3.76 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hartshead Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 19, 2019. 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 8AQ is The Gray Ox and is 539 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on October 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 451 m |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 705 m |
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2014) | 2.38 km |
| Old Bank Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Whitcliffe Mount School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartshead Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2016 | 451 m | |
| The Gray Ox | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement October 25, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 550 m | |
| Emma's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 608 m | |
| Hartshead Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2014 | 686 m | |
| Hartshead WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2007 | 686 m | |
| Roberttown Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 705 m | |
| Roberttown Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Bennett's Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 924 m | |
| Charlotte's Icecream Mobiles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 924 m | |
| Casa Luli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Hightown Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2011 | 1 km | |
| All Saints Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 12, 2012 | 1.04 km | |
| Willow House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 1.11 km | |
| Roberttown Community Centre Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.15 km | |
| Early Kick Off | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 1.16 km | |
| Premier Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2021 | 1.16 km | |
| Ultimate Sport Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Peep Green Rd Windy Bank Lane | 19 m | |
| Peep Green Rd Windy Bank Lane | 28 m | |
| Peep Green Rd Hartshead Lane | 463 m | |
| Peep Green Rd Hartshead Lane | 464 m | |
| Windy Bank Lane Hare Park Ln | 489 m | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.57 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 52.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Thorpe Wood | 727 m | |
| Hollin Wood | 735 m | |
| Smithy Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Rookery | 1.47 km | |
| Lower Blake Law Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Park Bottom Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Nun Bank Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Stubbin's Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Bradley Island Woodland | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 83.2 Mbps | 82.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF15 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70385600 |
| Longitude | -1.72204400 |
| OS Easting | 418447 |
| OS Northing | 0423083 |
| 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 | 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| 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 | 1B2 |