The postcode WF15 8DZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. WF15 8DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 8DZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8DZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF15 8DZ is Laverhills which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road Laverhills and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 4.39 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 8DZ (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 8DZ is The Cross Keys and is 409 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rockys Burgers and Butties and is 586 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 8DZ 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 8DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 8DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 8DZ
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8DZ - 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) | 350 m |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 984 m |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.33 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Whitcliffe Mount School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2014) | 2.96 km |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Luli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Willow House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 197 m | |
| Bennett's Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Charlotte's Icecream Mobiles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 254 m | |
| Early Kick Off | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 350 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 409 m | |
| Hightown Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2011 | 410 m | |
| Liversedge A F C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Hightown Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 586 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 586 m | |
| Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 586 m | |
| Rockys Burgers and Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Emma's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 749 m | |
| The Shears | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 805 m | |
| Shears Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 811 m | |
| Premier Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2021 | 929 m | |
| Ultimate Sport Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 929 m | |
| The Cooling Rack | Awaiting Inspection | 944 m | |
| Cafe Dango | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 984 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 8DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Halifax Road Laverhills | 73 m | |
| Halifax Road Laverhills | 109 m | |
| Halifax Rd Hare Park Lane | 224 m | |
| Halifax Rd Hare Park Lane | 285 m | |
| Hightown Road Halifax Rd | 291 m | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.39 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.52 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 8DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Smithy Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Hollin Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Rookery | 2.41 km | |
| Lower Blake Law Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Hartshead Moor Top | 2.68 km | |
| Whitaker Pits Wood | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 8DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.7 Mbps | 47.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.4 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF15 8DZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71265100 |
| Longitude | -1.71651700 |
| OS Easting | 418808 |
| OS Northing | 0424063 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |