The postcode WF17 5RS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WF17 5RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5RS 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 5RS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5RS is Brown's Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 978 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5RS (for ages 11 and under) is Hyrstmount Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2021.
The local pub for residents of WF17 5RS is St Andrews Community Hall and is 288 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Desi Chef and is 91 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 5RS 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 5RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5RS
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 5RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 296 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 402 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 498 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 519 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 621 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 731 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 791 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 903 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 931 m |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.54 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 5RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linson Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 61 m | |
| Desi Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Batley Community Outreach Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2016 | 229 m | |
| Pappa Chai Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 248 m | |
| Zam Zam Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 248 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Patco Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Sufi Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Zaika Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 9, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Zaika Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 289 m | |
| Dadipatel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 299 m | |
| Islamic Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 299 m | |
| Foundations Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 307 m | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Ally's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Shezan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Gables Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 345 m | |
| Indian Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2017 | 345 m | |
| Deli Munch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 345 m | |
| Mullaco Yorkshire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2020 | 353 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street | 44 m | |
| Purlwell Lane Norfolk St | 75 m | |
| Wellington Street Dark La | 158 m | |
| Wellington Street Preston St | 209 m | |
| Wellington Street Clerk Green St | 229 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 978 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.13 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.13 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.6 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.7 km | |
| Baghill | 3.83 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 65.8 Mbps | 111.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.8 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.2 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF17 5RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71077700 |
| Longitude | -1.63798900 |
| OS Easting | 423992 |
| OS Northing | 0423878 |
| 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 |