Postcode WF17 5LP (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 5LP and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 5LP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 5LP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 5LP is Blackburn Place which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Bridge St and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 782 m away.

The closest primary school to WF17 5LP (for ages 11 and under) is Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 19, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF17 5LP is Rose Of York and is 111 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 17, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Franko's Pizzas and is 107 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on September 23, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackburn Place 42 m
Stanley Place 45 m
Park Road 49 m
Bankfoot Street 78 m
Bank Field Road 87 m
Cross Park Street 106 m
Bridge Street 108 m
Stockwell Drive 124 m
Bath Street 159 m
Alfreds Way 168 m
Prospect Court 181 m
Wayne Close 205 m
Holland Street 207 m
Caledonia Road 207 m
Princess Street 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 5LP

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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
0 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
451 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
508 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
621 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 634 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 849 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.11 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.14 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.24 km
Dale House School 1.26 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.38 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.43 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.66 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.71 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.74 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.81 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.9 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Engage Academy Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 3, 2014
0 m
Park Road Junior Infants And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
0 m
Franko's Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 23, 2019
107 m
Rose Of York Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 17, 2013
111 m
Spar, Petrol Filling Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 20, 2016
111 m
Fresh Halal (within Tesco) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 25, 2014
212 m
Tesco Extra Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
212 m
Tesco Family Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
212 m
The Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2017
212 m
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 28, 2017
250 m
Brgr Bro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
250 m
Dixon's Milk Ices Retailers - other 4
Good
June 14, 2021
250 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 18, 2007
250 m
Pepe's Piri Piri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 8, 2021
250 m
QF Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
250 m
Sushibox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 26, 2021
250 m
Milkology Retailers - other 4
Good
December 8, 2021
264 m
Admiral Casino Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
265 m
Batley Care Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
265 m
Cha Cha Chai Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 29, 2021
265 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bradford Road Bridge St Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Bus Station stand F Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Bus Station stand E Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bradford Rd St. James Street Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Bus Station stand D Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 782 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.69 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.92 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.92 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.5 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 75.45 Mbps
Upload 12.3 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.3 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 307,763 kWh - mean 16,198 kWh : median 10,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71588100
Longitude -1.62963100
OS Easting 424541
OS Northing 0424447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7873
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: 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 E33011896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 007C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2