The postcode WF17 6JA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 6JA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 6JA is Alexandra Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rouse Mill Lane Spurr St and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 253 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6JA (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 6JA is Brooklands Bar Ltd and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Pizza and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 11.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WF17 6JA 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 6JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6JA
| 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 6JA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 309 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 415 m | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 631 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 760 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 851 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 900 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 928 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Bar Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Golden Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 122 m | |
| KC Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2015 | 122 m | |
| Legends | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2017 | 122 m | |
| Snowcold Creamery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Lala's Batley Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 27, 2022 | 223 m | |
| Starjumps Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 230 m | |
| Hanging Heaton Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Chai Shai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 6, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Kake Temptations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2020 | 262 m | |
| Al Hukara | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 30, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Cellar Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Mill Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Ceylon Dosa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 6, 2022 | 316 m | |
| Barfi Delight Sweets & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 348 m | |
| Pantry Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 4, 2019 | 348 m | |
| Batley Lanka Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 357 m | |
| Oodles Batley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2021 | 357 m | |
| Rifai Moroccan Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 357 m | |
| Sizzlers Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection September 30, 2021 | 357 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6JA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rouse Mill Lane Spurr St | 109 m | |
| Bradford Road Alexandra Rd | 111 m | |
| Rouse Mill Lane Back Station Rd | 123 m | |
| Bradford Rd Taylor Street | 126 m | |
| Bradford Road Grafton St | 244 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 253 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.56 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6JA - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Dum Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3 km |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3 km | |
| Baghill | 3.17 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.3 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.51 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.6 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70797500 |
| Longitude | -1.62514000 |
| OS Easting | 424842 |
| OS Northing | 0423569 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Batley and Spen |
| Electoral Ward | Batley 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011917 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |