The postcode WF17 0BJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 0BJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF17 0BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 0BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WF17 0BJ is Blenheim Drive which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chinewood Ave County Close and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 0BJ (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 0BJ is Blenheim House and is 181 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 431 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Policing for WF17 0BJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF17 0BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 0BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 0 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 415 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 472 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 621 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 633 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 748 m | |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 821 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 933 m | |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.46 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Batley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Blenheim House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2014 | 181 m | |
| Reach Academy, Field Hill Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 312 m | |
| Retro's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 415 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 448 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 448 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 448 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 448 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 469 m | |
| Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 472 m | |
| Khyber Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 472 m | |
| Former Batley Hall Nursing And Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Batley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2016 | 547 m | |
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 558 m | |
| Irish Democratic League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Franko's Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 564 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chinewood Ave County Close | 193 m | |
| Chinewood Ave County Close | 218 m | |
| Blenhiem House Hotel | 232 m | |
| Chinewood Ave Wyvern Close | 250 m | |
| Batley Field Hill Chinewood Avenue | 255 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.99 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cliff Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Baghill | 3.45 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72043900 |
| Longitude | -1.63501200 |
| OS Easting | 424183 |
| OS Northing | 0424954 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |