Postcode WF17 6BB (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 6BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 6BB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 6BB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to WF17 6BB is Rink Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Rink St and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to WF17 6BB (for ages 11 and under) is Warwick Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Special Measures

The nearest takeaway food is available from Shakas (Portacabin) and is 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF17 6BB 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 6BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 6BB, and the approximate distance away.

Rink Street 65 m
Cross Rink Street 65 m
Warwick Road 67 m
Mount Street 90 m
Upper Mount Street 93 m
Back Mount Avenue 95 m
Cedar Grove 101 m
Beckett Street 108 m
Perseverance Terrace 137 m
Crossmount Street 150 m
Walkers Mount 160 m
Back Warwick Terrace 188 m
Howard Street 197 m
Warwick Drive 204 m
Jenkinson Street 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 6BB

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 6BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
132 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
445 m
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
485 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
578 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 620 m
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
637 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.01 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.08 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.18 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.2 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.25 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.31 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.36 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.38 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.42 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.45 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Special Measures
(May 9, 2019)
1.45 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.54 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.57 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Master Bros Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2020
0 m
Frosted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
100 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
100 m
Kola Brothers Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2019
113 m
Warwick Road Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
132 m
Sufi Halal Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2018
140 m
Oasis Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
165 m
Shakas (Portacabin) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
165 m
Snootys Pizza 268 Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
165 m
Zucchini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2019
165 m
MRH Midway Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
203 m
Loonat Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
211 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
213 m
Barkat Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2021
266 m
Zakees Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
266 m
Fig & Olive Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
284 m
Hideaway Kitchen LDT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
284 m
Bar B Q Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2020
316 m
Carol's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
316 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
316 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6BB - Data from Apr 2022

Bradford Road Rink St Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Bradford Road Rink St Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Bradford Road Grafton St Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Bradford Road Grafton St Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bradford Rd Jack Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 756 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.06 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6BB - Data from Dec 2021

Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.03 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.24 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 30 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% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 85 15
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 234,451 kWh - mean 21,314 kWh : median 23,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,015 kWh - mean 3,751 kWh : median 2,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 6BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70460600
Longitude -1.63033200
OS Easting 424501
OS Northing 0423194
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12774
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011918
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1