The postcode WF17 6DX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 6DX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF17 6DX is Eskdale Close which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High St Mill Lane and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 706 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6DX (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 6DX is Fox And Hounds and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Viaduct Cafe and is 509 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 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 6DX 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 6DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6DX
| 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 6DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 385 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 596 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 826 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 904 m |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 910 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.37 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.38 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Earlsheaton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (October 24, 2018) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 248 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 307 m | |
| Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 308 m | |
| HSL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 336 m | |
| Rubys Street Kitchen -Trailer/Gazebo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 336 m | |
| M S Dhesi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 406 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 406 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Starjumps Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Grange Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2022 | 509 m | |
| Viaduct Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 509 m | |
| Rustic Ridge Bespoke Sandwich | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Ce Vc Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Puma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 609 m | |
| Brooklands Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 629 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6DX - Data from Apr 2022
| High St Mill Lane | 127 m | |
| High St Mill Lane | 129 m | |
| Fox & Hounds PH | 165 m | |
| Fox & Hounds PH | 201 m | |
| High Street Highgate St | 205 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 706 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Baghill | 2.96 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.06 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6DX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.4 Mbps | 29.9 Mbps | 59.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 19.73 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.1 | 8.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 6DX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70460100 |
| Longitude | -1.61747100 |
| OS Easting | 425350 |
| OS Northing | 0423198 |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Dewsbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011923 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |