The postcode WF15 8LQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF15 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 8LQ 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 8LQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF15 8LQ is Sixth Avenue which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windy Bank Lane Sixth Ave and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 3.5 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 8LQ (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 local pub for residents of WF15 8LQ is Hightown Sports Club and is 527 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 527 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 88 m |
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 774 m |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Whitcliffe Mount School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2 km |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2014) | 2.12 km |
| Scholes Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Bailiffe Bridge Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Shirley Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Worthinghead Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (September 13, 2018) | 3.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bank J I And N School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 88 m | |
| Premier Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Ultimate Sport Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Mill Valley Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Hightown Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 527 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 527 m | |
| Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 527 m | |
| Rockys Burgers and Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 527 m | |
| The New Pack Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Katies Kinder Care, Springfield Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 683 m | |
| A Perfect Blend Yorkshire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 683 m | |
| Hartshead Moor Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2018 | 683 m | |
| Hightown Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2011 | 685 m | |
| Emma's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 762 m | |
| Early Kick Off | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 774 m | |
| Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 774 m | |
| Robinsons Food Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 1, 2021 | 795 m | |
| Ashmeadows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 893 m | |
| St Lukes Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 893 m | |
| The Broomfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 5, 2021 | 910 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Windy Bank Lane Sixth Ave | 110 m | |
| Windy Bank Lane Sixth Ave | 115 m | |
| Windy Bank Lane Tanner St | 171 m | |
| Windy Bank Lane Tanner St | 182 m | |
| Halifax Rd Buttershaw Lane | 236 m | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 3.55 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.91 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.91 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whitaker Pits Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Hartshead Moor Top | 1.63 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Lower Blake Law Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Rookery | 2.08 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.13 km |
| Smithy Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Clifton Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Nun Bank Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Bradley Island Woodland | 2.56 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 118.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.9 Mbps | 19.4 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.5 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF15 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71429700 |
| Longitude | -1.73280900 |
| OS Easting | 417732 |
| OS Northing | 0424242 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liversedge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011898 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |