Postcode WF17 0AJ (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 0AJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 0AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF17 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to WF17 0AJ is The Balk which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heaton Rd Timothy Lane and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF17 0AJ is Blenheim House and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frankies and is 579 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF17 0AJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF17 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

The Balk 61 m
Heaton Road 189 m
Hollybank Avenue 267 m
Old Hall Road 272 m
Willow Court 278 m
Carlinghow Hill 289 m
Batley Field Hill 343 m
Timothy Lane 373 m
York Grove 376 m
Lansdowne Close 408 m
Chinewood Avenue 411 m
Bradford Road 642 m
Upper Batley Low Lane 879 m
A652 890 m
B6123 1.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 0AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
231 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
442 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
703 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
788 m
Dale House School 813 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 834 m
Carlinghow Academy 990 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.05 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.18 km
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.3 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.39 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.72 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.76 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.79 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.95 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.98 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.98 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.02 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Upper Batley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
231 m
Blenheim House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2014
293 m
Former Batley Hall Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
307 m
Reach Academy, Field Hill Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
382 m
Batley Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
442 m
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
542 m
Frankies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
579 m
Happy Jays Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
583 m
Branches Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
620 m
Harrys Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2019
620 m
Purpose of Life Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2020
620 m
sharon's snack shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 8, 2021
620 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
620 m
Retro's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 29, 2021
625 m
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
691 m
Salt and Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
691 m
Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
703 m
Khyber Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
703 m
Needless Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
725 m
Franko's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2019
752 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Heaton Rd Timothy Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Heaton Rd Timothy Lane Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Carlinghow Hill Holly Bank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Carlinghow Hill Holly Bank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Low Lane Old Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.19 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.19 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 116,695 kWh - mean 23,339 kWh : median 20,605 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 29,426 kWh - mean 4,904 kWh : median 4,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72244100
Longitude -1.63407000
OS Easting 424244
OS Northing 0425177
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6030
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward Batley East
Local Authority District Kirklees
Region / Government Office Region Yorkshire and The Humber
European Electoral Region Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Leeds City Region
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council West Yorkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Kirklees
Cancer Alliance West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership)
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Kirklees CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011891
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2