WF15 7BL
PostcodeA postcode in Kirklees 015B, Heckmondwike ward, Kirklees.
This report describes the area around WF15 7BL, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF15 7BL
- 17 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 15% on JulyKirklees 015B: 195 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dewsbury, 3.1 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 520 m awayExact point
- 10 of 16 properties in WF15 7BL at high risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences. Also 1 at medium risk, 2 at low riskFlood zones, which ignore defences: in flood zone 3Postcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Kirklees 015BNeighbourhood
- £208,427 average priceFor the whole of Kirklees, August 2026Council
- 3 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 550 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 440 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF15 7BLSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at WF15 7BLRoad 63 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 3 of 63% to 5% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.1 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF15 7BL
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 520 m 7 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 78.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Primary. 62% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 820 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), December 2022 |
| Brian Jackson College Independent | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Primary. 66% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Inadequate (overall), January 2023, before the school changed, special measures |
| Spen Valley High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 36.3 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| Ethos College Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, January 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF15 7BL
Latest sale at each postcode- £155,000Norristhorpe Lane, WF15 7BLJuly 2024, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £185,000Norristhorpe Lane, WF15 7BAMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold70 m
- £182,500Beehive Court, WF15 7BTAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold70 m
- £145,000Sheila Terrace, WF16 0NGOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £162,000Norristhorpe Lane, WF15 7AZAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £175,000Kings Lea, WF15 7BPOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold190 m
- £300,000Station Lane, WF16 0NFMay 2024, detached, established, freehold220 m
- £187,500Milton Gardens, WF15 7BEMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold230 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF15 7BL
In a straight lineGP practices
- UNDERCLIFFE SURGERY550 m
- BROOKROYD HOUSE550 m
- COOK LANE SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- PHARMACY WISE HECKMONDWIKE550 m
- WELL570 m
- NORTHGATE PHARMACY670 m
Dental practices
- MR & MRS ODAI440 m
- OASIS DENTAL CARE640 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons White Lee HeckmondwikeMorrisons440 m
- Heron HeckmondwikeHeron670 m
- Lidl White Lee HeckmondwikeLidl700 m
The neighbourhood: Kirklees 015B
Everything about Kirklees 015BThe postcode district: WF15
Everything about WF15Your MP
- Kim LeadbeaterLabourMP for Spen Valley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceAugust 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.