Postcode WF17 0AR (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 0AR and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 0AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 0AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to WF17 0AR is Long Croft View which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Batley Ln Upper Batley Low Rd and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 17, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WF17 0AR is Blenheim House and is 738 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips and is 754 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 64.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF17 0AR 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 0AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Long Croft View 170 m
Rock Farm Court 175 m
Hollybank Avenue 252 m
Upper Batley Low Lane 437 m
Old Hall Road 446 m
Upper Batley Lane 615 m
A652 756 m
Bradford Road 760 m
B6123 1.2 km
A643 4.96 km
A650 8.33 km
A647 9.36 km
A642 10.49 km
A644 10.63 km
A629 11.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 0AR

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 0AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
509 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
636 m
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
757 m
Dale House School 798 m
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
869 m
Carlinghow Academy 928 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.09 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.09 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.23 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.44 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.6 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.82 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.87 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.9 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
2.05 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
2.1 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 2.14 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.18 km
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.19 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Former Batley Hall Nursing And Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
354 m
Batley Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
509 m
Park Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
612 m
Upper Batley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
636 m
Happy Jays Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
722 m
Blenheim House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2014
738 m
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
754 m
Salt and Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
754 m
Windmill C of E Primary School (KS1) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
757 m
Windmill C of E Primary School (KS2) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
757 m
Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
758 m
Frankies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
774 m
Needless Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 9, 2019
784 m
Dale House Independant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
798 m
Reach Academy, Field Hill Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 1, 2018
825 m
Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 25, 2018
833 m
Branches Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
847 m
Harrys Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2019
847 m
Purpose of Life Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2020
847 m
sharon's snack shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 8, 2021
847 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upper Batley Ln Upper Batley Low Rd Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Upper Batley Ln Upper Batley Low Rd Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Low Lane Old Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Low Lane Old Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Carlinghow Hill Holly Bank Avenue Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.32 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 706 m
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 3.49 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.3 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 32.8 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 6.63 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 64.7% 17.5 3.7
30-300 Mbps 35.3% 33 4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 388,232 kWh - mean 25,882 kWh : median 24,661 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 121,273 kWh - mean 7,134 kWh : median 4,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 0AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72602700
Longitude -1.63707000
OS Easting 424044
OS Northing 0425575
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22864
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 Leeds

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6A4