The WF15 7BU postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF15 |
| Ward | Heckmondwike |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Heckmondwike Town, Norristhorpe & Roberttown |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Heckmondwike |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26725 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Norristhorpe(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Norristhorpe Ln Lodge Lane(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mirfield(2.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(33.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF15 7AW (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Spen Valley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF15 7LX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6HU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6PR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF14 0BE (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BROOKROYD HOUSE(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| brookroyd houseActivebrookroyd surg,union st, heckmondwike h/c, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924403061 | WF16 0HH |
| undercliffe surgeryActiveundercliffe surgery, 16 union street, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924403406 | WF16 0HH |
| cook lane surgeryActivecook lane, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924402073 | WF16 9JG |
| liversedge medical centreActiveliversedge health centre, valley road, liversedge, west yorkshire | 01924407771 | WF15 6DF |
The population of WF157BU is 338 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1351), Between 45 to 54 (1182), and Between 55 to 64 (1114).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 318 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (297), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (124).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67) followed by Small employers and own account workers (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 256 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1281) and Middle East and Asia (20).