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Thinking of living at WF13 3LR? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Diamond Wood Community Academy | Primary | 550 m | – |
| Crowlees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 1.2 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School | Primary | 1.7 km | 57% met the expected standard |
| Boothroyd Primary Academy | Primary | 1.8 km | 41% met the expected standard |
| Castle Hall Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westborough High School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Mirfield Free Grammar | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 47.8 · 7.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rida Boys High School | Independent | 2.7 km | – |
| Rida Girls High School | Independent | 2.7 km | 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Madni Academy | Independent | 3.0 km | 11.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Mirfield Cricket/Holroyd Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.1 km | 23 |
| Cricket | Mirfield Cricket Club | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Tennis | Mirfield Tennis Club | 1.1 km | 8 |
| Swimming | Dewsbury Sports Centre (CLOSED) | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Golf | Dewsbury District Golf Club | 860 m | 2 |
| Skateboard | Knowl Skate Park | 1.6 km | 1 |
| Rowing | South Pennine Boat Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Football | Battyeford Sporting Club | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Boules | Heckmondwike Petanque Club | 3.5 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Firth Park | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Squash | Heckmondwike Sports Club | 3.8 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Mount Pleasant - Batley RLFC | 4.2 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Park & Court | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | St. Thomas's | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Spen Valley Leisure Centre | 4.8 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 Ravensthorpe, about a 10-minute walk (950 m), with 31k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Fir Parade, 50 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 203, 263); 12 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ravensthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 77% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Castle Hall Academy, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 46.9 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (3.3 km) and The Crossley Heath School (14.7 km).
It's a family area: 27% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Heron Foods Unit 2, 650 m away, with Londis Ravensthorpe closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is North Road Suite,Ravensthorpe Health Ctr (600 m), with Prestford the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Gents Hair Studio is 300 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 10 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 1 pubs and bars.
Cofetarie Romaneasca is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Dewsbury District Golf Club, The Pinnacle the nearest pub (750 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (22 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 119 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 10% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Dewsbury Country Park, 1.4 km away; for exercise, Dewsbury Sports Centre (CLOSED) (3.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 21 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 54 km.
29 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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Every primary near WF13 3LR, 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.
Most households own their home, 24% rent privately.
It's young: 24% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.