Postcode WF17 6JX (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 6JX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 6JX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 6JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 6JX 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 6JX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 6JX is Richmond Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Commonside Jack Lane and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 6JX (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 local pub for residents of WF17 6JX is The Poacher and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 3, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bar B Q Base and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 18, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2.3 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 6JX is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF17 6JX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 6JX, and the approximate distance away.

Richmond Road 69 m
Jack Lane 74 m
Kilnsey Hill 78 m
Peter Hill 84 m
Savile Street 117 m
Henry Street 298 m
Commonside 314 m
Town Street 377 m
Bromley Street 435 m
Howard Street 458 m
Warwick Road 490 m
Crackenedge Lane 554 m
Halifax Road 1.13 km
Leeds Road 1.42 km
Bradford Road 2.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 6JX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 6JX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
366 m
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
550 m
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
702 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
843 m
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
888 m
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
952 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
978 m
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
995 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.03 km
Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.06 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.11 km
Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.31 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Special Measures
(May 9, 2019)
1.37 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.44 km
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 9, 2016)
1.58 km
Westborough High School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.63 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.71 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 6JX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fig & Olive Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
209 m
Hideaway Kitchen LDT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
209 m
Armaan's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 23, 2019
228 m
Loonat Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 30, 2020
239 m
MRH Midway Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
261 m
Bar B Q Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2020
314 m
Carol's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
314 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
314 m
Warwick Road Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
366 m
Frosted Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2021
376 m
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
376 m
Oasis Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
389 m
Shakas (Portacabin) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
389 m
Snootys Pizza 268 Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 5, 2021
389 m
Zucchini Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 23, 2019
389 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
403 m
Blueberry Hill Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2020
419 m
The Poacher Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 3, 2021
419 m
Master Bros Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 6, 2020
439 m
Kola Brothers Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
March 26, 2019
439 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 6JX - Data from Apr 2022

Commonside Jack Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Commonside Jack Lane Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Bradford Rd Jack Lane Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Bradford Rd Jack Lane Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Town Street Carr St Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.96 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.96 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 6JX - Data from Dec 2021

Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 2.64 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 6JX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 79.13 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.8 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 369,516 kWh - mean 14,781 kWh : median 12,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 90,719 kWh - mean 3,240 kWh : median 3,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 6JX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70113600
Longitude -1.62718100
OS Easting 424711
OS Northing 0422809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12774
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33011921
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 013D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2