The postcode WF17 5AB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2013 and is an active postcode. WF17 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5AB 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 5AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5AB is Back Providence Street which is centered 9 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commercial Street and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5AB (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Cha-Cha Pizzas and is 16 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5AB
| Introduction | May 2013 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 165 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 264 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 354 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 530 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 605 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 687 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 828 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 886 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 959 m |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha-Cha Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 16 m | |
| Chaiiwala Batley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 16 m | |
| Grantham Bakers And Confectioners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 16 m | |
| Robertos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 16 m | |
| Top Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 16 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 52 m | |
| Leisurely Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 52 m | |
| Spices And Rices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 52 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 58 m | |
| Polskie Specjaly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 58 m | |
| Batley Town Hall | Exempt October 30, 2012 | 80 m | |
| 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Dukes Doughnuts and Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 94 m | |
| Hardys Burgerhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 94 m | |
| Howies Traditional Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 94 m | |
| Patson News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 94 m | |
| Dixxi Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 98 m | |
| Asda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 109 m | |
| Brgr Bro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 109 m | |
| Dixon's Milk Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 109 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Commercial Street | 113 m | |
| Branch Rd St James Street | 116 m | |
| Bus Station stand A | 162 m | |
| Bus Station stand B | 167 m | |
| Commercial Street | 168 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.57 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.57 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Baghill | 3.49 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.89 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71428000 |
| Longitude | -1.63427700 |
| OS Easting | 424235 |
| OS Northing | 0424269 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009411 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |