Postcode WF17 7ES (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7ES and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF17 7ES is Fountains Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deighton Lane West Park Rd and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.03 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7ES (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 7ES is George Inn and is 285 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 469 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 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 7ES 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 7ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fountains Avenue 40 m
Tichbourne Street 118 m
Bunkers Lane 123 m
Abbey Road 147 m
West Park Road 173 m
Deighton Lane 191 m
Easby Avenue 206 m
Cliffe Street 214 m
West Park Terrace 224 m
Trafalgar Street 237 m
Havercroft Way 247 m
Common Road 272 m
Staincliffe Hall Road 276 m
Holyoake Avenue 280 m
West Park Grove 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7ES

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 7ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 249 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
298 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
386 m
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
742 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.04 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.05 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.12 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.17 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.2 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.24 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.25 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.28 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.29 km
Dale House School 1.31 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.33 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.48 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.5 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.55 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Pre School School/college/university 4
Good
December 6, 2021
144 m
Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2016
249 m
Healey News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
249 m
Healey School Community Fare Share Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
249 m
Local Express Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
279 m
Healey Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
280 m
George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
285 m
Braai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
285 m
Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
298 m
Common Road WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
345 m
Manorfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
374 m
Manorfield Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
386 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2012
386 m
Homey's Stop and Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
386 m
Rehman Junction Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
409 m
Pharmacy Hub Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2015
416 m
Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 18, 2010
418 m
Staincliffe Fresh Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2019
440 m
Harlequins Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
469 m
Kashmir Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2019
469 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deighton Lane West Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 168 m
West Park Rd Easby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 176 m
West Park Rd Easby Avenue Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Staincliffe Hall Rd Bunkers Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Staincliffe Hall Rd Bunkers Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.32 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.55 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.8 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 39 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% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.6 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 522,148 kWh - mean 12,735 kWh : median 11,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 134,446 kWh - mean 3,279 kWh : median 2,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 7ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71047400
Longitude -1.65396000
OS Easting 422938
OS Northing 0423839
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