The WF15 7LJ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF15 |
| Ward | Liversedge and Gomersal |
| 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 | Liversedge and Gomersal |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22184 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Prospering countryside life / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Roberttown(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Roberttown Lane Commonside(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Mirfield(1.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollybank SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | WF14 0DQ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF15 8BE (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF15 8AW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Spen Valley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF15 7LX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Mirfield Free GrammarSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF14 9EZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Old Bank AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF14 0HW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF15 7AW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6PR (0.97 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF157LJ is 448 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 429 people, followed by African with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 131 adults have Level 4, while 61 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (413), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (235).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (244), followed by No religion (179).
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 (98) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62), and Small employers and own account workers (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (481), and 431 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1679) and European Union EU-14 (11).