Postcode WF17 5QN (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 5QN and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 5QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5QN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 5QN is Cobden Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street Preston St and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 888 m away.

The closest primary school to WF17 5QN (for ages 11 and under) is Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF17 5QN is The Royal Air Forces Association and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cha-Cha Pizzas and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 6, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cobden Close 27 m
Hume Crest 60 m
Providence Street 62 m
New Way 86 m
Wellington Street 98 m
East Street 107 m
Turner Avenue 107 m
Cambridge Street 109 m
Wheatcroft Avenue 112 m
Peel Avenue 146 m
Preston Street 147 m
Russell Close 155 m
Springfield Avenue 182 m
Bayldons Place 183 m
Back Providence Street 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 5QN

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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
26 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
386 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 473 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
527 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 621 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
648 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
716 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
847 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.07 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.09 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.14 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.17 km
Dale House School 1.17 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.27 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.29 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.31 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.32 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.56 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.77 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Batley Community Outreach Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2016
45 m
Foundations Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
72 m
The Royal Air Forces Association Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
72 m
Cha-Cha Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 6, 2020
188 m
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
188 m
Grantham Bakers And Confectioners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
188 m
Robertos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
188 m
Top Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
188 m
Charnocks Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
193 m
Polskie Specjaly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
193 m
Gables Cafe Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 6, 2020
196 m
Indian Nights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 25, 2017
196 m
Happy Snax Manufacturers/packers Exempt
April 22, 2021
208 m
Rafiq Halal Meat Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
208 m
Desi Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
213 m
Yorkshire Housing Lunch Club Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
February 28, 2019
216 m
Batley Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 30, 2012
219 m
Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 28, 2022
220 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
227 m
Leisurely Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
227 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Street Preston St Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Wellington Street Hanover St Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Wellington Street Dark La Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Commercial Street Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 888 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.39 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.39 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.88 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71283800
Longitude -1.63577500
OS Easting 424137
OS Northing 0424108
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1146
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 E33009411
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2