The postcode WF15 8LR is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. WF15 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF15 8LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 8LR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF15 8LR is Cuniver Court which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hightown Road Halifax Rd and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is Brighouse Rail Station, 4.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF15 8LR (for ages 11 and under) is Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WF15 8LR is Hightown Sports Club and is 179 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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 88.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF15 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF15 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF15 8LR
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| 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 8LR - 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) | 113 m |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 642 m |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Whitcliffe Mount School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 19, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Whitechapel Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 9, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Hollybank School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (October 17, 2018) | 2.41 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 4, 2014) | 2.66 km |
| Mill Cottage Montessori School | Independent school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 5, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Scholes Village Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF15 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hightown Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2011 | 94 m | |
| Early Kick Off | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Hightown Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2016 | 113 m | |
| Hightown Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2016 | 179 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2022 | 179 m | |
| Parmars (Yorkshire) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Rockys Burgers and Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Casa Luli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 6, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Premier Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 1, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Ultimate Sport Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 539 m | |
| Emma's Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2017 | 584 m | |
| Willow House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2017 | 608 m | |
| Bennett's Cafe & Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 629 m | |
| Charlotte's Icecream Mobiles | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2017 | 629 m | |
| High Bank J I And N School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Liversedge A F C | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Mill Valley Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2021 | 733 m | |
| The Cross Keys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2016 | 819 m | |
| Oriental Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 908 m | |
| The Cooling Rack | Awaiting Inspection | 955 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF15 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hightown Road Halifax Rd | 125 m | |
| Halifax Rd Springfield Terrace | 175 m | |
| Halifax Rd Hare Park Lane | 186 m | |
| Halifax Rd Springfield Terrace | 187 m | |
| Halifax Rd Hare Park Lane | 226 m | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Brighouse Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 53.33 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 53.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF15 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Hollin Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Lawn Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Lower Blake Law Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Hartshead Moor Top | 2.27 km | |
| Rookery | 2.28 km | |
| Whitaker Pits Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF15 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.3 Mbps | 88.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.5 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.4 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF15 8LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71368100 |
| Longitude | -1.72249500 |
| OS Easting | 418413 |
| OS Northing | 0424176 |
| 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 | Cleckheaton |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Liversedge BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011880 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |