The postcode WF17 5HU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5HU 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 5HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5HU is Bayldons Place which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street Hanover St and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 680 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5HU (for ages 11 and under) is Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 5HU is The Royal Air Forces Association and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barkat Cafe and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5HU
| 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 5HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 215 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 285 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 457 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 512 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 658 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 687 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 813 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 926 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 978 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 986 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Snax | Exempt April 22, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Rafiq Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Gables Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 35 m | |
| Indian Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2017 | 35 m | |
| Yorkshire Housing Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 28, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 106 m | |
| Foundations Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 138 m | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Barkat Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Chickanos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 26, 2021 | 164 m | |
| GDK (German Donner Keebab). | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Gelato Passion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 164 m | |
| HFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Icestone Gelato | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 164 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 180 m | |
| Batley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 4, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Batley Town Hall | Exempt October 30, 2012 | 203 m | |
| Batley Community Outreach Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2016 | 211 m | |
| Desi Dhaba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Hello Batley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 212 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington Street Hanover St | 70 m | |
| Commercial Street | 189 m | |
| Wellington Street Preston St | 199 m | |
| Commercial Street | 201 m | |
| Purlwell Lane Norfolk St | 331 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 680 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.49 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Baghill | 3.46 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.69 km |
| Wilderness | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5HU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71221700 |
| Longitude | -1.63279500 |
| OS Easting | 424334 |
| OS Northing | 0424040 |
| 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 | E33009405 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |