Postcode WF17 5RA (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 5RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF17 5RA is Mayman Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mayman Lane Cemetery Rd and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 5RA (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 5RA is Irish Democratic League Club and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Chef and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mayman Lane 55 m
Springfield Avenue 94 m
Upper Blakeridge Lane 120 m
Spring Gardens 126 m
Wetherhill Street 168 m
Arncliffe Gardens 168 m
East Street 169 m
Turner Avenue 169 m
Mayman Close 170 m
Cemetery Road 206 m
Hume Crest 228 m
Balk Street 235 m
Russell Close 238 m
Hamza Street 248 m
Blakeridge Lane 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 5RA

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 5RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
272 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
356 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 386 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
705 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
739 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 740 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
807 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
843 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
923 m
Dale House School 953 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
990 m
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.02 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.07 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.12 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.27 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.42 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.55 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.75 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 18, 2022
129 m
Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 28, 2022
230 m
Desi Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
257 m
Pappa Chai Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
258 m
Zam Zam Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
258 m
Batley Community Outreach Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2016
283 m
Linson Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
311 m
Charnocks Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
317 m
Polskie Specjaly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
317 m
Irish Democratic League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
321 m
St Marys Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
338 m
Foundations Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
347 m
The Royal Air Forces Association Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 26, 2019
347 m
Healey News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
356 m
Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
356 m
Khyber Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
356 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
359 m
Leisurely Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
359 m
Spices And Rices Other catering premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
359 m
Cha-Cha Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 6, 2020
373 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mayman Lane Cemetery Rd Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Mayman Lane Mayman Close Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Mayman Lane Mayman Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Arncliffe Road Arncliffe Gdns Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Wellington Street Clerk Green St Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.27 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.27 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 4 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.2 Mbps 75.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 121 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 331,891 kWh - mean 9,483 kWh : median 7,331 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 5RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71373000
Longitude -1.63967600
OS Easting 423879
OS Northing 0424206
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 E33011908
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2