The postcode WF17 7BQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 7BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF17 7BQ is Millbrook Gardens which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Halifax Rd Thorncliffe Road and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 7BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy. 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 7BQ is Staincliffe Conservative Club and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 29, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Thorncliffe and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 19, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 7BQ
| 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 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 380 m | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 479 m |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 610 m |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 683 m |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 692 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 750 m |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent school | 3-18 | Requires improvement (July 8, 2021) | 877 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Special Measures (May 9, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.53 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 104 m | |
| New Thorncliffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 19, 2022 | 133 m | |
| Peppers Fast Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 17, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Budgens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2021 | 208 m | |
| Staincliffe Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2012 | 221 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2016 | 223 m | |
| Field of Dreams | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Fishano's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Oasis Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 264 m | |
| Staincliffe Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Umar Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Al Hikmah Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 317 m | |
| HikMAT Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Milen Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2021 | 317 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2014 | 319 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 319 m | |
| St Annes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 29, 2012 | 353 m | |
| Dewsbury And District Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Mental Health Services Priestley Unit | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 377 m | |
| The Childrens Place | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 377 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Halifax Rd Thorncliffe Road | 42 m | |
| Halifax Rd Thorncliffe Road | 49 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 171 m | |
| Thorncliffe Road | 206 m | |
| Fox View | 237 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.18 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.18 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 2.74 km | |
| New Cut Top | 2.84 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Wilderness | 2.97 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.6 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Priest Royd Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 3.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70392800 |
| Longitude | -1.64691000 |
| OS Easting | 423407 |
| OS Northing | 0423113 |
| 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 | E33011930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 016B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |