The postcode WF17 5BG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5BG as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5BG is Wheatcroft Avenue which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street Preston St and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 903 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5BG (for ages 11 and under) is Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 5BG is The Royal Air Forces Association and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Chef and is 129 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 122 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 463 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 469 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 555 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 618 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 629 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 657 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 936 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Community Outreach Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2016 | 53 m | |
| Desi Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 129 m | |
| Foundations Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 137 m | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Linson Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Gables Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Indian Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Happy Snax | Exempt April 22, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Rafiq Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 242 m | |
| Yorkshire Housing Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Cha-Cha Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Chaiiwala Batley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Grantham Bakers And Confectioners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Robertos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2017 | 284 m | |
| Top Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 284 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Polskie Specjaly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 287 m | |
| Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 28, 2022 | 298 m | |
| Batley Town Hall | Exempt October 30, 2012 | 309 m | |
| Batley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2021 | 314 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington Street Preston St | 43 m | |
| Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street | 160 m | |
| Wellington Street Dark La | 162 m | |
| Wellington Street Hanover St | 172 m | |
| Purlwell Lane Norfolk St | 173 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Baghill | 3.69 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.73 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 41.1 Mbps | 62.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 7.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 5BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71208200 |
| Longitude | -1.63645200 |
| OS Easting | 424093 |
| OS Northing | 0424022 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009406 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B1 |