The postcode WF17 5LS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5LS 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 5LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5LS is Cheapside which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Bridge St and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 457 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5LS (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 5LS is Bradford Road Central Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 30, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Picasso Pizza and is 148 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 16, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 328 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 389 m | |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 552 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 688 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 910 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 947 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 965 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 974 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Road Central Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Pick & Pay Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Angelinas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Cafe Nova | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Cafe Unwind | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2017 | 95 m | |
| Massarella Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Mr Ts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 25, 2019 | 95 m | |
| The Cloud Factory Childcare Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 95 m | |
| Wenjos Health Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2014 | 95 m | |
| Milkology | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 102 m | |
| The Union Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2016 | 116 m | |
| Nix Catering And Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2015 | 148 m | |
| Picasso Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2020 | 148 m | |
| The Taproom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Desi Dhaba | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Hello Batley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 6, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Fresh Halal (within Tesco) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2014 | 168 m | |
| Tesco Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 168 m | |
| Tesco Family Dining Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 168 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2017 | 168 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Road Bridge St | 168 m | |
| Soothill Lane Rouse Mill Ln | 214 m | |
| Rouse Mill Lane Bradford Rd | 226 m | |
| Bradford Rd Hick Lane | 255 m | |
| Bradford Rd Hick Lane | 265 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 457 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Baghill | 3.08 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Castle Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5LS - 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 | 53.71325800 |
| Longitude | -1.62735100 |
| OS Easting | 424693 |
| OS Northing | 0424156 |
| 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 | E33011896 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |