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Thinking of living at BD19 4LA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gomersal Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 1.4 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Primary | 1.7 km | 83% met the expected standard |
| Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 1.9 km | 77% met the expected standard |
| BBG Academy | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 46.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy | Secondary | 2.8 km | Attainment 8: 42.7 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Batley Girls' High School | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 8.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tong Leadership Academy | Secondary | 3.2 km | Attainment 8: 26.4 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 3.5 km | Attainment 8: 80.2 · 64.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Becker School | Independent | 3.4 km | – |
| Brian Jackson College |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Spen Victoria C.B.& A.C Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 17 |
| Tennis | Bbg Academy | 930 m | 10 |
| Cricket | Gomersal Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Golf | East Bierley Golf Club | 2.7 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Spen Valley Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | West End Park | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Football | Liversedge FC | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Squash | Batley Sports And Tennis Centre | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Spen Valley Leisure Centre | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Park & Court | 2.5 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Tong Lane End Equestrian Centre | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Boules | Heckmondwike Petanque Club | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Motor | Parkwoof Off Road Centre | 4.0 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Low Moor, a drive away (4.4 km), with 292k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is West House, 100 m away, with a bus about every 13 minutes on weekdays (routes 255, 254, 253, 263); 29 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Gomersal Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (800 m); 64% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is BBG Academy, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 46.8 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (2.9 km) and The Crossley Heath School (12.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsburys, 800 m away, with Ginger Whale closer still (450 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hilltop Foot Clinic (950 m), with Gomersal Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Tutti Frutti is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Bradford Royal Infirmary, 11 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 73% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 69% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Cafe Noir is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and West End Public House the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 90 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 20 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 31% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Gomersal Park, 400 m away; for exercise, Flex (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 15 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 57 km.
Most households own their home, 15% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
11 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 3.5 km |
| 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent | 4.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near BD19 4LA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.