Postcode WF17 7EL (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 7EL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 7EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 7EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7EL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF17 7EL is West Park Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Park Rd Easby Avenue and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7EL (for ages 11 and under) is Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of WF17 7EL is George Inn and is 196 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlequins Pizza and is 476 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 2.1 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 7EL 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 7EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 7EL, and the approximate distance away.

West Park Road 57 m
Havercroft Way 103 m
Easby Avenue 120 m
Abbey Road 134 m
Deighton Lane 155 m
Fountains Avenue 163 m
Tichbourne Street 184 m
West Park Terrace 208 m
Crowther Street 218 m
Healey Street 224 m
Bunkers Lane 239 m
Trafalgar Street 247 m
West Park Grove 250 m
Mortimer Street 255 m
Healey Gardens 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7EL

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 7EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 106 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
439 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
526 m
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
752 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 992 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.02 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.05 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.15 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.16 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.17 km
Dale House School 1.21 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.22 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.26 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.31 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.34 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.34 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.35 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.47 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.62 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 7EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Pre School School/college/university 4
Good
December 6, 2021
0 m
Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2016
106 m
Healey News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
106 m
Healey School Community Fare Share Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
106 m
Healey Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
136 m
Braai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
149 m
George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
196 m
Common Road WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
338 m
Local Express Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
350 m
Pharmacy Hub Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2015
397 m
Rehman Junction Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
402 m
Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
439 m
Healey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
471 m
Harlequins Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
476 m
Kashmir Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2019
476 m
Staincliffe Fresh Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2019
482 m
Manorfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
498 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2012
521 m
Homey's Stop and Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
521 m
Manorfield Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 7EL - Data from Apr 2022

West Park Rd Easby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 50 m
West Park Rd Easby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 81 m
West Park Rd Deighton Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Deighton Lane West Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
West Park Road West Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.38 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.38 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 7EL - Data from Dec 2021

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.69 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.69 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 7EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 69.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 345,786 kWh - mean 13,831 kWh : median 14,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 84,681 kWh - mean 3,528 kWh : median 3,553 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 7EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71168900
Longitude -1.65470800
OS Easting 422888
OS Northing 0423974
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2661
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011915
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 012C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3