Postcode WF17 0QL (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 0QL and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 0QL 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 0QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to WF17 0QL is Wren Hill which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upper Batley Ln Harefield Drive and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 0QL (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 0QL is Birstall Cricket Club and is 494 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Picniks Sandwich Bar and is 469 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wren Hill 30 m
Swallow Hill 80 m
Merlin Court 148 m
Harefield Drive 152 m
Birch Grove 162 m
Robin Hill 179 m
Rectory Drive 187 m
Woodlands Road 201 m
Almond Way 209 m
Intake Lane 212 m
Chevins Close 253 m
Burnside Close 254 m
Hillhead Drive 259 m
Lark Hill 280 m
Slade Walk 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 0QL

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 0QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
292 m
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
359 m
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
658 m
Carlinghow Academy 919 m
Dale House School 979 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.07 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.09 km
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.37 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.38 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.45 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.46 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.54 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.57 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.76 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.94 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.06 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
2.1 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.3 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.42 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Niaz News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 7, 2018
178 m
Bargain Corner Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
189 m
Windmill C of E Primary School (KS1) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
292 m
Windmill C of E Primary School (KS2) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2016
292 m
Park Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 28, 2019
349 m
Batley Girls High School Visual Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
359 m
Jem Pit Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
447 m
Picniks Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
469 m
The Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2016
484 m
Yama Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 28, 2017
488 m
Yama Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
488 m
Birstall Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 9, 2017
494 m
Batley Sports And Tennis Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
503 m
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2016
581 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
593 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
593 m
The Chilli Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
593 m
Birstall Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 13, 2019
606 m
Cafe V Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2015
606 m
Cafe V Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upper Batley Ln Harefield Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Upper Batley Ln Harefield Drive Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Intake Ln Almond Way Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Intake Ln Almond Way Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Windmill La Upper Batley Lane Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.98 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 259 m
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.56 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 30.1 Mbps 43.87 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10.14 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 39.3 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 171,916 kWh - mean 17,192 kWh : median 17,430 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 36,049 kWh - mean 3,605 kWh : median 3,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 0QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72985000
Longitude -1.65013300
OS Easting 423180
OS Northing 0425996
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 West
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011888
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 006E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2