Postcode WF17 6DA (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 6DA and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 6DA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 6DA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF17 6DA is Eskdale Close which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fox & Hounds PH and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 774 m away.

The closest primary school to WF17 6DA (for ages 11 and under) is Mill Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WF17 6DA is Fox And Hounds and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 6DA 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 6DA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eskdale Close 117 m
Grove Farm 185 m
Westway 196 m
Windermere Road 199 m
Kirkgate 202 m
High Street 212 m
Highgate Street 214 m
Derwent Road 227 m
Ullswater Avenue 242 m
Trenton Road 273 m
Athlone Drive 280 m
Langdale Road 307 m
Ullswater Road 346 m
Ullswater Close 347 m
Bromley Road 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 6DA

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 6DA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
470 m
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
516 m
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
768 m
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
828 m
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
980 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.13 km
Lydgate Junior and Infant School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.17 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.17 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.35 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.38 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.47 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.47 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.56 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.61 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.73 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.8 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.88 km
Earlsheaton Infant School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
1.92 km
Orchard Primary Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2018)
1.98 km
Gawthorpe Community Academy 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2017
180 m
Hanging Heaton Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
180 m
Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
251 m
M S Dhesi Retailers - other 4
Good
March 13, 2019
280 m
Slimming World Hanging Heaton Retailers - other Exempt
October 13, 2021
326 m
St Pauls Church Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 30, 2012
326 m
HSL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
347 m
Rubys Street Kitchen -Trailer/Gazebo Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 15, 2019
347 m
Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
377 m
Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
429 m
Mill Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
470 m
Hanging Heaton Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2019
495 m
Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
516 m
Factory Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
519 m
Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 7, 2020
519 m
Starjumps Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
538 m
Grange Road Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 24, 2022
558 m
Viaduct Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
558 m
Hemingways Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
573 m
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fox & Hounds PH Bus Stop/Station 101 m
High Street Highgate St Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Fox & Hounds PH Bus Stop/Station 134 m
High Street Highgate St Bus Stop/Station 172 m
High St Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 774 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.3 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Haigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 104,638 kWh - mean 17,440 kWh : median 17,941 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,064 kWh - mean 4,013 kWh : median 3,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 6DA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70434600
Longitude -1.61626100
OS Easting 425430
OS Northing 0423170
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22501
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Dewsbury
Electoral Ward Dewsbury 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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Dewsbury BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011924
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 014A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2