The postcode WF17 6DU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6DU 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 6DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF17 6DU is Grove Farm which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Highgate St and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 837 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6DU (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 6DU is Fox And Hounds and is 183 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64.3% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 6DU 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 6DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6DU
| 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 6DU - 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) | 398 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 581 m |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 711 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 751 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 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) | 1.46 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.58 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 183 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 208 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 208 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 265 m | |
| M S Dhesi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 265 m | |
| HSL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Rubys Street Kitchen -Trailer/Gazebo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 398 m | |
| Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 443 m | |
| Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 449 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Hemingways Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Kevins Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 547 m | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 547 m | |
| Coults Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 581 m | |
| Grange Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2022 | 593 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Highgate St | 16 m | |
| High Street Highgate St | 59 m | |
| Fox & Hounds PH | 148 m | |
| Kirkgate Highgate Street | 148 m | |
| Kirkgate Highgate Street | 152 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 837 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dum Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.24 km |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Baghill | 2.81 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.12 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Spring Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps | 53.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35.7% | 100% | 44.1 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64.3% | 64.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 6DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70450200 |
| Longitude | -1.61447300 |
| OS Easting | 425548 |
| OS Northing | 0423188 |
| 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: 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 |