The postcode WF4 4BL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 4BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 4BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 WF4 4BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF4 4BL is Denby Lane which is centered 917 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Rd Grange Lane and is 1.3 km away. The closest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 4BL (for ages 11 and under) is Overthorpe CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Denby Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF4 4BL is Shoulder of Mutton and is 1.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biggie Fast Food and is 1.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2018.
60% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WF4 4BL 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 WF4 4BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 4BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 4BL
| 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 WF4 4BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (October 22, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Grange Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Ravenshall School | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (February 13, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent school | 11-14 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3 km |
| Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3 km |
| Denby Grange School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (December 13, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Pentland Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Institute of Islamic Education | Independent school | 11-25 | Inadequate (February 13, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Emley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.78 km |
| Madni Academy | Independent school | 2-16 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Savile Town Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 4 km |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 1.04 km | |
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 1.17 km | |
| Biggie Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 1.47 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 1.47 km | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 1.53 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 1.57 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| Flock With Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 1.66 km | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2014 | 1.66 km | |
| Overthorpe Ce Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| Owls Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.66 km | |
| Snack City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 1.66 km | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 1.69 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| Edge Top Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2017 | 1.72 km | |
| Thornhill Trojans ARLFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2020 | 1.74 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 4BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Rd Grange Lane | 1.3 km | |
| Old Road New Hall Approach | 1.39 km | |
| Ravensthorpe Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 4.48 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 52.86 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 52.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 52.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 4BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hepper Wood | 359 m | |
| Bottoms New Plantation | 377 m | |
| Denby Wood | 457 m | |
| Harry Royd Clough Wood | 591 m | |
| Round Hill Wood | 887 m | |
| Pit Hill Plantation | 922 m | |
| Birk Wood | 944 m | |
| Grange Wood | 956 m | |
| Fish Ponds Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Gulley Wood | 1.17 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.22 km | |
| Hillhouse Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Lady Beatrice Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 4BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64845900 |
| Longitude | -1.63500200 |
| OS Easting | 424225 |
| OS Northing | 0416944 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Dewsbury |
| Electoral Ward | Kirkburton |
| 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 | Huddersfield |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Grange Moor BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012059 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 046 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 046C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |