Postcode WF17 5JE (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 5JE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 5JE is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 5JE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 5JE 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 5JE as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to WF17 5JE is Bayldons Place which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street Hanover St and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 694 m away.

The closest primary school to WF17 5JE (for ages 11 and under) is Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School.

The local pub for residents of WF17 5JE is The Royal Air Forces Association and is 129 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 149 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WF17 5JE 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 5JE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 5JE, and the approximate distance away.

Bayldons Place 55 m
Wards Hill Court 100 m
Hanover Street 102 m
Wellington Street 110 m
Wood Street 149 m
Cambridge Street 161 m
Victoria Avenue 163 m
Wards Hill 165 m
Providence Street 178 m
Brunswick Street 178 m
Wheatcroft Avenue 191 m
Commercial Street 209 m
Cobden Close 209 m
Cross Street 211 m
Preston Street 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 5JE

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 5JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
206 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 282 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
490 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
523 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
623 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
655 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 810 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
947 m
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
956 m
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
984 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.22 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.25 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.26 km
Dale House School 1.35 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.42 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.44 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.5 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.57 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.61 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5JE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gables Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
0 m
Indian Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
0 m
Happy Snax Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 22, 2021
35 m
Rafiq Halal Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
35 m
Yorkshire Housing Lunch Club Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
86 m
Foundations Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
129 m
The Royal Air Forces Association Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
129 m
Brew Coffeehouse and Brunch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
138 m
Barkat Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 13, 2021
149 m
Batley Community Outreach Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2016
192 m
Chickanos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
August 26, 2021
199 m
GDK (German Donner Keebab). Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
199 m
Gelato Passion Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 3, 2021
199 m
HFC Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
199 m
Icestone Gelato Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
199 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
209 m
Batley Food Bank Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 4, 2021
210 m
Batley Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 30, 2012
227 m
The Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
240 m
Desi Dhaba Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2020
244 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5JE - Data from Apr 2022

Wellington Street Hanover St Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Wellington Street Preston St Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Purlwell Lane Norfolk St Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 694 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.46 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5JE - Data from Dec 2021

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.69 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5JE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.3 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 23.07 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71200900
Longitude -1.63318000
OS Easting 424309
OS Northing 0424015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3300
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

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: 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