The WF15 8LJ 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 | Hightown & Hartshead Moor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bradford |
| 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 | 7089 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hightown Heights(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Third Ave Eleventh Avenue(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Brighouse(2.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(32.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 8LD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Hightown Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 8BL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Heaton Avenue, A Share Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BD19 3AE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Whitcliffe Mount, A Share AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | BD19 3AQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE GREENWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the greenway medical practiceActivethe green way practice, cleckheaton health centre, greenside,cleckheaton, west yorkshire | 01274399505 | BD19 5AP |
| parkview surgeryActivecleckheaton health centre, greenside, cleckheaton, west yorkshire | 01274872200 | BD19 5AP |
The population of WF158LJ is 362 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1318), Between 45 to 54 (946), and Between 35 to 44 (844).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 104 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (300), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (237).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (181), followed by Christian (121).
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 Routine occupations (64) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (481), and 284 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1673) and European Union EU-8 (48).