The postcode WF17 6JS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6JS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 6JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 6JS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to WF17 6JS is Back Mount Avenue which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Rink St and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 818 m away.
The closest primary school to WF17 6JS (for ages 11 and under) is Warwick Road Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 2019. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Shakas (Portacabin) and is 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 15, 2021.
Policing for WF17 6JS 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 6JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 6JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 6JS
| 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 6JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 191 m |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 418 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 646 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 681 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 781 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 788 m | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Manor Croft Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 9, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loonat Catering Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 0 m | |
| MRH Midway Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Frosted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 21, 2021 | 137 m | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Oasis Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Shakas (Portacabin) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Snootys Pizza 268 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 5, 2021 | 159 m | |
| Zucchini | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 23, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Fig & Olive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 171 m | |
| Hideaway Kitchen LDT | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Warwick Road Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 191 m | |
| Kola Brothers Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 26, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Master Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 6, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Slimming World Franchise | Exempt | 272 m | |
| Bar B Q Base | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 18, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Carol's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Premier | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 9, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Sufi Halal Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Armaan's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Barkat Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2021 | 396 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Road Rink St | 96 m | |
| Bradford Road Rink St | 136 m | |
| Commonside Jack Lane | 161 m | |
| Commonside Jack Lane | 187 m | |
| Bradford Rd Jack Lane | 200 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 818 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.06 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.06 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Soothill Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.75 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Dum Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.08 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.16 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Baghill | 3.62 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 3.93 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70319700 |
| Longitude | -1.62819300 |
| OS Easting | 424643 |
| OS Northing | 0423038 |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011918 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |