Postcode WF15 8HN (Kirklees)

Map showing WF15 8HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF15 8HN is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. WF15 8HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF15 8HN 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 8HN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WF15 8HN is Hare Park Close which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Windy Bank Lane Hare Park Ln and is 290 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to WF15 8HN (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 8HN is Hightown Sports Club and is 580 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 580 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hare Park Close 111 m
Hare Park Lane 129 m
Fern Croft 152 m
Hare Park Avenue 153 m
Hare Park Mews 181 m
Harepark Drive 238 m
Upper House Lane 258 m
Waltons Heights 274 m
Windy Bank Lane 289 m
Rayners Avenue 289 m
Miry Lane 312 m
Lincs Wold 328 m
Second Avenue 383 m
Ladywell Lane 406 m
Halifax Road 510 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF15 8HN

Introduction June 1999
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 8HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2019)
607 m
Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(December 2, 2021)
649 m
Hartshead Junior and Infant School Good
(November 19, 2019)
1.12 km
Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(May 2, 2013)
1.31 km
Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.7 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.72 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Whitcliffe Mount School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.9 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.99 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.02 km
Hollybank School Outstanding
(October 17, 2018)
2.08 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.1 km
Mill Cottage Montessori School Requires improvement
(December 5, 2019)
2.15 km
St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton Outstanding
(June 4, 2014)
2.22 km
Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Good
(March 9, 2018)
2.28 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.78 km
Scholes Village Primary School Good
(October 23, 2019)
2.92 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.95 km
The Mirfield Free Grammar Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.97 km
Old Bank Academy 3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Emma's Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2017
70 m
Hightown Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 16, 2011
458 m
Premier Food and Wine Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
November 1, 2021
490 m
Ultimate Sport Project Other catering premises 4
Good
December 8, 2021
490 m
Hightown Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 20, 2016
580 m
One Stop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2022
580 m
Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 7, 2021
580 m
Rockys Burgers and Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
580 m
High Bank J I And N School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
607 m
Casa Luli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 6, 2019
648 m
Early Kick Off Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
649 m
Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2016
649 m
Bennett's Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
814 m
Charlotte's Icecream Mobiles Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
May 3, 2017
814 m
Mill Valley Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
April 23, 2021
899 m
Willow House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 17, 2017
904 m
The Gray Ox Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
October 25, 2021
1.04 km
The Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 7, 2016
1.06 km
Hartshead Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 18, 2016
1.12 km
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Windy Bank Lane Hare Park Ln Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Windy Bank Lane Hare Park Ln Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Third Ave Eleventh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Third Ave Eleventh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 425 m
Third Avenue Eighth Ave Bus Stop/Station 432 m
Brighouse Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Brighouse Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Brighouse Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 52.8 km
Terminal Three Access Air 52.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Lawn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Lower Blake Law Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Nun Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.2 km
Whitaker Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Clifton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Hartshead Moor Top Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70935800
Longitude -1.72641600
OS Easting 418156
OS Northing 0423694
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1