The postcode WF17 6BS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6BS 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 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 6BS is Warwick Drive which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Rink St and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 883 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6BS (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 Bar B Q Base and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2020.
Policing for WF17 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 0 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 478 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 527 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 566 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 613 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 746 m | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 957 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Road Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt | 95 m | |
| MRH Midway Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 105 m | |
| Master Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 6, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Frosted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 172 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Fig & Olive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Hideaway Kitchen LDT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Bar B Q Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 184 m | |
| Carol's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 184 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Loonat Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 191 m | |
| Barkat Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Zakees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 205 m | |
| Kola Brothers Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 224 m | |
| The Three Chefs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Oasis Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Shakas (Portacabin) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Snootys Pizza 268 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Zucchini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 245 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Road Rink St | 138 m | |
| Bradford Rd Jack Lane | 173 m | |
| Bradford Road Rink St | 192 m | |
| Town Street Henry St | 197 m | |
| Town Street Carr St | 208 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 883 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.94 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.94 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.77 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3 km |
| Dum Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.1 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Baghill | 3.76 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70350800 |
| Longitude | -1.63104200 |
| OS Easting | 424455 |
| OS Northing | 0423070 |
| 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 | E33011921 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |