The postcode WF17 5RU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WF17 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 5RU 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 5RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 5RU is Baines Street which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 5RU (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 5RU is St Andrews Community Hall and is 329 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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 5RU
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 312 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 428 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 534 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 578 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 611 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 689 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 816 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 860 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 979 m |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 5RU - 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 | 0 m | |
| Desi Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Pappa Chai Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Zam Zam Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 187 m | |
| Batley Community Outreach Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2016 | 251 m | |
| Patco Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 27, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Sufi Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 7, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Zaika Halal Meat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 9, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Zaika Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2013 | 317 m | |
| St Andrews Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Foundations Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 336 m | |
| The Royal Air Forces Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Dadipatel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 22, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Islamic Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Mullaco Yorkshire Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 30, 2020 | 354 m | |
| Ally's Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Shezan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 11, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Deli Munch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 4, 2021 | 368 m | |
| Gables Cafe Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 6, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Indian Nights | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2017 | 391 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Purlwell Ln Norfolk Street | 105 m | |
| Wellington Street Dark La | 124 m | |
| Purlwell Lane Norfolk St | 136 m | |
| Wellington Street Clerk Green St | 178 m | |
| Healey Lane Uppercroft Rd | 234 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.15 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.1 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.1 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.62 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.71 km | |
| Baghill | 3.88 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71097700 |
| Longitude | -1.63885100 |
| OS Easting | 423935 |
| OS Northing | 0423900 |
| 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 |