The postcode WF17 7BN is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. WF17 7BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 7BN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 7BN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 7BN is Carr Top Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halifax Rd Upper Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 7BN (for ages 11 and under) is Carlton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 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 The Three Chefs and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.8 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 7BN 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 7BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 7BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 7BN
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 7BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 273 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 400 m | |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 562 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 598 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 619 m |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 714 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 820 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 864 m |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 865 m |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.48 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hikmah Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 130 m | |
| HikMAT Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 130 m | |
| Milen Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 130 m | |
| St Josephs Presbytery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 27, 2012 | 204 m | |
| Batley Carr Food & Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2017 | 213 m | |
| Batley Carr Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Carlton Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2019 | 273 m | |
| The Richmond Fellowship | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2007 | 333 m | |
| Ashraf Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 9, 2019 | 342 m | |
| Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 342 m | |
| St Annes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2012 | 378 m | |
| St Josephs Catholic Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Kindle Entertainment Productions | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2013 | 417 m | |
| Birkdale Convenience Store, Halifax Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Al-Noor Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 457 m | |
| Good Food Fairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 24, 2021 | 461 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 468 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 481 m | |
| The Three Chefs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 30, 2019 | 481 m | |
| Chum Chee's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 16, 2019 | 490 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Halifax Rd Upper Road | 96 m | |
| Halifax Rd Healds Road | 134 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 306 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 316 m | |
| Halifax Rd Thorncliffe Road | 368 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.31 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.31 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 7BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilderness | 2.67 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.7 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.53 km |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.57 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 7BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78 Mbps | 102.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 87.7 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF17 7BN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70202400 |
| Longitude | -1.64156300 |
| OS Easting | 423761 |
| OS Northing | 0422903 |
| 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 | E33011919 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 013C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |