Postcode WF17 5QT (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 5QT and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 5QT 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 5QT as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 5QT is Russell Close which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayman Lane Mayman Close and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 964 m away.

The closest primary school to WF17 5QT (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 5QT is The Royal Air Forces Association and is 160 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 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Russell Close 47 m
New Way 53 m
Peel Avenue 55 m
Hume Crest 59 m
East Street 100 m
Turner Avenue 100 m
Spring Gardens 104 m
Fleming Street 104 m
Providence Street 112 m
Upper Commercial Street 113 m
Cobden Close 123 m
Mayman Close 124 m
Back Providence Street 136 m
Springfield Avenue 142 m
Cambridge Street 145 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 5QT

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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
90 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
276 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
497 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 522 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 571 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
744 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
746 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
822 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
958 m
Dale House School 1.07 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.17 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.2 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.21 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.24 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.27 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.31 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.64 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.8 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 28, 2022
107 m
Charnocks Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
115 m
Polskie Specjaly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
115 m
Batley Community Outreach Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2016
152 m
Cha-Cha Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 6, 2020
154 m
Chaiiwala Batley Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 18, 2018
154 m
Grantham Bakers And Confectioners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
154 m
Robertos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2017
154 m
Top Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
154 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
158 m
Leisurely Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
158 m
Spices And Rices Other catering premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
158 m
Foundations Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
160 m
The Royal Air Forces Association Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
160 m
Irish Democratic League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
184 m
Batley Town Hall Other catering premises Exempt
October 30, 2012
211 m
1 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
217 m
Dukes Doughnuts and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
217 m
Hardys Burgerhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Howies Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
217 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayman Lane Mayman Close Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mayman Lane Mayman Close Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Wellington Street Preston St Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 964 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.44 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 39 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% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 210,213 kWh - mean 21,021 kWh : median 17,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 5QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71380100
Longitude -1.63631200
OS Easting 424101
OS Northing 0424215
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