Postcode WF15 8FG (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 8FG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF15 8FG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2005 and is an active postcode. WF15 8FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF15 8FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8FG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF15 8FG is Fifth Avenue West which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windy Bank Second Avenue and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 8FG (for ages 11 and under) is High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 24, 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 8FG is Hightown Sports Club and is 769 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 20, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rockys Burgers and Butties and is 769 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 167 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fifth Avenue West 247 m
Seventh Avenue 261 m
Lincs Wold 277 m
Second Avenue 294 m
Eighth Avenue 361 m
Waltons Heights 387 m
Ladywell Lane 394 m
Third Avenue 406 m
Ninth Avenue 447 m
Windy Bank Lane 511 m
Miry Lane 556 m
Halifax Road 779 m
B6119 1.09 km
A649 1.37 km
A643 2.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 8FG

Introduction December 2005
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 8FG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2019)
419 m
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(December 2, 2021)
955 m
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Good
(November 19, 2019)
1.39 km
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.71 km
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.72 km
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Outstanding
(June 4, 2014)
1.81 km
Whitcliffe Mount School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.87 km
Mill Cottage Montessori School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
1.98 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
2.07 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.15 km
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.27 km
Hollybank School Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
2.41 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.47 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.49 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.52 km
Scholes Village Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.59 km
Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.19 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.25 km
The Mirfield Free Grammar Good
(February 13, 2020)
3.3 km
Woodhouse Primary School Good
(June 18, 2021)
3.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Food and Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 1, 2021
398 m
Ultimate Sport Project Other catering premises 4
Good
December 8, 2021
398 m
High Bank J I And N School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
419 m
Emma's Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2017
522 m
Mill Valley Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 23, 2021
748 m
Hightown Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2016
769 m
One Stop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
769 m
Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
769 m
Rockys Burgers and Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
769 m
Hightown Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2011
787 m
A Perfect Blend Yorkshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 16, 2021
940 m
Hartshead Moor Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2018
940 m
Early Kick Off Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
955 m
Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
955 m
The New Pack Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
1.02 km
Casa Luli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2019
1.08 km
Robinsons Food Emporium Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 1, 2021
1.13 km
Katies Kinder Care, Springfield Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
1.17 km
The Gray Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 25, 2021
1.17 km
Bennett's Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windy Bank Second Avenue Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Windy Bank Ln Second Avenue Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Windy Bank Ln Second Avenue Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Third Avenue Eighth Ave Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Third Avenue Ninth Ave Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Brighouse Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Brighouse Rail Station Rail 3.29 km
Brighouse Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.52 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.52 km
Terminal Three Access Air 52.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lower Blake Law Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Whitaker Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Hartshead Moor Top Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Clifton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Nun Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bradley Island Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.6 Mbps 167 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 183,847 kWh - mean 30,641 kWh : median 33,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 31,380 kWh - mean 6,276 kWh : median 7,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF15 8FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70990400
Longitude -1.73356400
OS Easting 417684
OS Northing 0423753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3593
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 Bradford

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 008D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3