The postcode WF17 6DG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6DG 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 6DG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF17 6DG is Trenton Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate Highgate Street and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6DG (for ages 11 and under) is Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF17 6DG is St Pauls Church Hall and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 93.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 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 6DG 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 6DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6DG
| 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 6DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 252 m |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 543 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 613 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 775 m |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Highfield School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 125 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 125 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 163 m | |
| M S Dhesi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 216 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 349 m | |
| Hemingways Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 408 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 408 m | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Roo's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 484 m | |
| HSL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Rubys Street Kitchen -Trailer/Gazebo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 523 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 523 m | |
| China Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 543 m | |
| Shaw Cross Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Shaw Cross Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 543 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkgate Highgate Street | 89 m | |
| Kirkgate Highgate Street | 99 m | |
| Langdale Road | 159 m | |
| Kirkgate High Street | 193 m | |
| High Street Kirkgate | 199 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Dum Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Scargill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Baghill | 2.78 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.08 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 124.9 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.3 Mbps | 93.2 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 56 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 900 | 900 |
Energy usage data for WF17 6DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70340600 |
| Longitude | -1.61190700 |
| OS Easting | 425718 |
| OS Northing | 0423067 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011922 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |