The postcode WF17 6EJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6EJ 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 6EJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF17 6EJ is Greenhill Court which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High St Mill Lane and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 504 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6EJ (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 6EJ is Fox And Hounds and is 461 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 3.2 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 6EJ 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 6EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6EJ
| 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 6EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 366 m |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 679 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 897 m | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 932 m |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 987 m |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.32 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.97 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Care & Education Group Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 129 m | |
| HSL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Rubys Street Kitchen -Trailer/Gazebo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Grange Road Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 24, 2022 | 278 m | |
| Viaduct Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 278 m | |
| Starjumps Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 335 m | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Puma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Factory Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Sodexo Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 450 m | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2017 | 461 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Global Storage and Distribution Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2017 | 473 m | |
| Brooklands Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 495 m | |
| Slimming World Hanging Heaton | Exempt October 13, 2021 | 502 m | |
| St Pauls Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2012 | 502 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 531 m | |
| M S Dhesi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 13, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Golden Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 609 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| High St Mill Lane | 208 m | |
| High St Mill Lane | 219 m | |
| High Street Highgate St | 328 m | |
| Mill Lane New St | 331 m | |
| High Street Highgate St | 341 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 504 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.82 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.83 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Baghill | 2.84 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.27 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.3 Mbps | 22.1 Mbps | 33.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 7.31 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% | 23.2 | 4.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 33 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 6EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70666100 |
| Longitude | -1.61796700 |
| OS Easting | 425316 |
| OS Northing | 0423427 |
| 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 |