The postcode WF4 4BS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 4BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 4BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 4BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF4 4BS is Cockermouth Lane which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Paul Lane Linfit Ln and is 375 m away. The closest railway station is Shepley Rail Station, 4.9 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 4BS (for ages 11 and under) is Grange Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 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 4BS is Hare And Hounds Inn and is 2.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Biggie Fast Food and is 4.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 19, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF4 4BS 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 4BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 4BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 4BS
| 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 4BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Moor Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Flockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (October 22, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Highburton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Kirkburton Church of England Voluntary Aided First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Good (December 6, 2016) | 2.84 km |
| Emley First School | Maintained school | 4-10 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 3.14 km |
| Lepton CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.14 km | |
| Shelley First School | Academy | 4-10 | 4.02 km | |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (May 16, 2013) | 4.05 km |
| Skelmanthorpe Academy | Academy | 3-10 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.26 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 4-10 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.63 km |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| King James's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Southgate School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (November 21, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.98 km | |
| Hill View Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Scissett Middle School | Academy | 10-13 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Denby Grange School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 5.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hog Roast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 2.42 km | |
| Hare And Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Whitley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2017 | 3 km | |
| Woolpack Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2016 | 3.18 km | |
| Hopton Mills Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| The Pavillion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 3.76 km | |
| Edge Top Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 24, 2017 | 4.14 km | |
| Croft House Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2013 | 4.34 km | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 4.43 km | |
| Upper Hopton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| Upper Hopton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2013 | 4.5 km | |
| Biggie Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 4.59 km | |
| The Balcony Bar and Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 4.61 km | |
| Flock With Friends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| Go Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2016 | 4.65 km | |
| Lucky Star | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 4.65 km | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2014 | 4.65 km | |
| Overthorpe Ce Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2018 | 4.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 4BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Paul Lane Linfit Ln | 375 m | |
| Paul Lane Linfit Ln | 387 m | |
| Dartmouth Arms PH Paul Lane | 401 m | |
| Dartmouth Arms PH Paul Lane | 407 m | |
| Paul Lane Wakefield Rd | 499 m | |
| Shepley Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Shepley Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Mirfield Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 49.6 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 49.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 49.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 4BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Cock Hat Wood | 468 m | |
| Low Wood | 662 m | |
| Linfit Hill | 724 m | |
| Linfit Wood | 881 m | |
| Tithe Wood | 1.07 km | |
| The Heights | 1.1 km | |
| Palace Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Brown Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Deer Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Moor Head Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Lady Beatrice Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Nineveh Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Cockley Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Pheasantry Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Hall Hill | 2.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 4BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.7 Mbps | 69.7 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 30 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62811800 |
| Longitude | -1.67099500 |
| OS Easting | 421856 |
| OS Northing | 0414671 |
| 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 hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 051 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 051D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |