Postcode WF15 8AW (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 8AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF15 8AW is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF15 8AW 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 8AW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WF15 8AW is Rosedale Avenue which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Peep Green Rd Hartshead Lane and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 8AW (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 8AW is Hartshead Social Club and is 291 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 9, 2014.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF15 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF15 8AW, and the approximate distance away.

Rosedale Avenue 123 m
School Lane 193 m
Littlethorpe Road 225 m
Littlethorpe Hill 248 m
Peep Green Road 254 m
Prospect Road 303 m
B6119 349 m
Fall Lane 427 m
Hartshead Lane 437 m
Windy Bank Lane 900 m
A643 2.76 km
A644 5.18 km
A629 6.17 km
A650 8.68 km
M62 10.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 8AW

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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Good
(November 19, 2019)
0 m
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
564 m
Hollybank School Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
1.02 km
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.6 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.7 km
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2019)
1.7 km
Mill Cottage Montessori School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.73 km
The Mirfield Free Grammar Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.9 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Old Bank Academy 2.03 km
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.26 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.35 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.42 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.44 km
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Outstanding
(June 4, 2014)
2.46 km
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.56 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.66 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.69 km
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
2.76 km
St Thomas CE (VC) Primary School Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hartshead Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2016
0 m
Hartshead Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 9, 2014
291 m
Hartshead WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 18, 2007
291 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
391 m
The Gray Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 25, 2021
407 m
Roberttown Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
564 m
Roberttown Ce Vc Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
564 m
All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 12, 2012
918 m
The Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 28, 2020
973 m
Roberttown Community Centre Pre School Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
997 m
Cafe at Whiteleys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 14, 2019
1.02 km
Haigh's Farm Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 11, 2022
1.02 km
Holly Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
1.02 km
Hollybank School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 6, 2020
1.02 km
Orchard Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
1.02 km
The Beeches Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 30, 2019
1.02 km
The Conkers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 31, 2017
1.02 km
The Poplars Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
April 30, 2019
1.02 km
TreeTops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Willow Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 28, 2017
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 8AW - Data from Apr 2022

Peep Green Rd Hartshead Lane Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Fall Ln Hartshead Lane Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Peep Green Rd Hartshead Lane Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Fall Ln Hartshead Lane Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Hartshead Lane Peep Green Rd Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Mirfield Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.3 km
Terminal Three Access Air 52.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 8AW - Data from Dec 2021

Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 615 m
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 616 m
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 871 m
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 903 m
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Park Bottom Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Warren House Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Nun Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Stubbin's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Lower Blake Law Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Battye Cut Inland Water 1.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 143.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 14.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 14.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 71.4% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 194,268 kWh - mean 27,753 kWh : median 26,369 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 49,671 kWh - mean 8,278 kWh : median 4,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 8AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69985400
Longitude -1.72098000
OS Easting 418519
OS Northing 0422638
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: 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