The postcode WF17 6BY is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6BY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6BY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 6BY is Howard Street which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Rink St and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 859 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6BY (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 The Three Chefs and is 224 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 6BY 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 6BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6BY
| 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 6BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 58 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 423 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 533 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 558 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 575 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 698 m | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 978 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6BY - 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 | 58 m | |
| Master Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 6, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt | 111 m | |
| MRH Midway Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 162 m | |
| Barkat Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Zakees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 9, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Frosted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 176 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Kola Brothers Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 212 m | |
| The Three Chefs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 224 m | |
| Bar B Q Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Carol's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 230 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 230 m | |
| Loonat Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 231 m | |
| Fig & Olive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 233 m | |
| Hideaway Kitchen LDT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 233 m | |
| Sufi Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 241 m | |
| Oasis Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Shakas (Portacabin) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 250 m | |
| Snootys Pizza 268 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2021 | 250 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Road Rink St | 158 m | |
| Bradford Road Rink St | 198 m | |
| Bradford Rd Jack Lane | 230 m | |
| Town Street Henry St | 246 m | |
| Town Street Carr St | 258 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 859 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.95 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.82 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.05 km |
| Scargill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.14 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Baghill | 3.76 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6BY - 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 | 53.70395300 |
| Longitude | -1.63145800 |
| OS Easting | 424427 |
| OS Northing | 0423121 |
| 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 | E33011918 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |