Postcode WF17 7ER (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7ER and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 7ER 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 7ER as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 7ER is Abbey Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Park Rd Easby Avenue and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7ER (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 7ER is George Inn and is 266 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 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF17 7ER 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 7ER and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbey Road 65 m
Easby Avenue 89 m
Tichbourne Street 116 m
Fountains Avenue 119 m
West Park Road 128 m
Havercroft Way 157 m
Bunkers Lane 180 m
Deighton Lane 211 m
Cliffe Street 244 m
Crowther Street 251 m
Common Road 252 m
West Park Terrace 260 m
Healey Street 268 m
Healey Gardens 272 m
West Park Grove 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7ER

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 7ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 166 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
393 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
501 m
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
688 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
963 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School 992 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.06 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.1 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.18 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.23 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.24 km
Dale House School 1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.3 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.31 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.36 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.36 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.37 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.54 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.62 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Pre School School/college/university 4
Good
December 6, 2021
71 m
Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2016
166 m
Healey News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
166 m
Healey School Community Fare Share Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
166 m
Healey Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
189 m
Braai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
216 m
George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
266 m
Common Road WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
276 m
Local Express Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
279 m
Pharmacy Hub Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2015
339 m
Rehman Junction Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
341 m
Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
393 m
Staincliffe Fresh Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2019
412 m
Harlequins Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
412 m
Kashmir Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2019
412 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2012
465 m
Homey's Stop and Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
465 m
Smilers Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
472 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2010
492 m
Manorfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
492 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Park Rd Easby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
West Park Rd Easby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
West Park Rd Common Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
West Park Rd Deighton Lane Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Deighton Lane West Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.31 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.31 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.63 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.68 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10 Mbps 79 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.9 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 497,376 kWh - mean 16,579 kWh : median 14,972 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 81,015 kWh - mean 2,794 kWh : median 2,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 7ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71116100
Longitude -1.65531800
OS Easting 422848
OS Northing 0423915
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: 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 E33011915
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 012C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2