The postcode WF17 6ED is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6ED 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 6ED as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF17 6ED is Nursery Wood Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Commonside Nursery Wood Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 670 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6ED (for ages 11 and under) is Mill Lane Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2017. 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 local pub for residents of WF17 6ED is Brooklands Bar Ltd and is 467 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shakas (Portacabin) and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 6ED 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 6ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6ED
| 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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 171 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 518 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 835 m | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 910 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 976 m |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 994 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.04 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.86 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Oasis Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Shakas (Portacabin) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Snootys Pizza 268 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Zucchini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Loonat Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 338 m | |
| Frosted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 377 m | |
| Kola Brothers Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 407 m | |
| Sufi Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Starjumps Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 463 m | |
| MRH Midway Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 464 m | |
| Brooklands Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Master Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 6, 2020 | 476 m | |
| Fig & Olive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Hideaway Kitchen LDT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 489 m | |
| Golden Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 503 m | |
| KC Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2015 | 503 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Commonside Nursery Wood Road | 51 m | |
| Commonside Wood Lane | 70 m | |
| Commonside Bromley Street | 109 m | |
| Commonside Bromley Street | 119 m | |
| Mill Lane New St | 193 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 670 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Scargill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.88 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Baghill | 3.3 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.41 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.6 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 30.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 6.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 63.6% | 36.4% | 21.9 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 36.4% | 36.4% | 30 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 6ED - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70391900 |
| Longitude | -1.62321800 |
| OS Easting | 424971 |
| OS Northing | 0423120 |
| 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 |