The postcode WF17 7AZ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. WF17 7AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 7AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 7AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 7AZ is Baptist Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road Orchard Croft and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 7AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 2, 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 7AZ is Staincliffe Conservative Club and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fishano's and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 7AZ 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 7AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 7AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 7AZ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 7AZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 158 m |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 304 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 671 m | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 769 m |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 785 m | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 870 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 977 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staincliffe Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 105 m | |
| Field of Dreams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Fishano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Oasis Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Staincliffe Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Umar Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 125 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2016 | 145 m | |
| Manorfield Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2014 | 162 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 185 m | |
| New Thorncliffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 189 m | |
| Peppers Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 189 m | |
| Ul Haq Meat Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement July 15, 2021 | 240 m | |
| Ul Haq Superstore | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2018 | 240 m | |
| Manorfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2017 | 250 m | |
| Shake Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 5, 2022 | 289 m | |
| Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 304 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Smokys Dewsbury Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 19, 2021 | 329 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 7AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Halifax Road Orchard Croft | 134 m | |
| Manor Way Maythorne Ave | 180 m | |
| Cullingworth Street | 206 m | |
| Cullingworth Street | 213 m | |
| The Parade Manor Way | 213 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.23 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.24 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 7AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.04 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.09 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Wilderness | 3.28 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.78 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Lady Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 7AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 84.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.9 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 7AZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70636200 |
| Longitude | -1.64952500 |
| OS Easting | 423233 |
| OS Northing | 0423383 |
| 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 West |
| 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 | E33011916 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |