The postcode WF17 5RJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 2008.WF17 5RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5RJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5RJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5RJ is Charles Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street Dark La and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5RJ (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 5RJ is The Royal Air Forces Association and is 265 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Chef and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Policing for WF17 5RJ 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 5RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5RJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 2008 |
| 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 5RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 234 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 492 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 536 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 553 m | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 589 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 642 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 741 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 928 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desi Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Linson Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Batley Community Outreach Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2016 | 177 m | |
| Pappa Chai Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Zam Zam Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Foundations Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 265 m | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Gables Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 336 m | |
| Indian Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2017 | 336 m | |
| Happy Snax | Exempt April 22, 2021 | 365 m | |
| Rafiq Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 365 m | |
| Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 28, 2022 | 367 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Patco Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Sufi Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Zaika Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 9, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Zaika Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 380 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 386 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Polskie Specjaly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 387 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wellington Street Dark La | 72 m | |
| Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street | 112 m | |
| Purlwell Lane Norfolk St | 144 m | |
| Wellington Street Clerk Green St | 156 m | |
| Wellington Street Preston St | 171 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.18 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.69 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.79 km | |
| Baghill | 3.82 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71158700 |
| Longitude | -1.63822500 |
| OS Easting | 423976 |
| OS Northing | 0423968 |
| 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 | E33011908 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |