Postcode WF17 7HD (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7HD and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 7HD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 7HD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF17 7HD is Nelson Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Park Rd Healey Lane and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7HD (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 7HD is George Inn and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pappa Chai Ltd and is 594 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Street 26 m
Healey Lane 40 m
Linton Avenue 60 m
West Park Grove 71 m
Alder Mews 86 m
Holyoake Avenue 90 m
West Park Terrace 124 m
Trafalgar Street 128 m
Towngate Road 132 m
Throstle Nest 141 m
Deighton Lane 166 m
Hillcrest Avenue 175 m
Malham Drive 216 m
Aysgarth Road 225 m
Woodhall Drive 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7HD

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 7HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 310 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
565 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
584 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 691 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
961 m
Carlinghow Academy 994 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
996 m
Dale House School 997 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.02 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.06 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.16 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.21 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.24 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.32 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.34 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.35 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.37 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.41 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
151 m
Healey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
169 m
Braai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
275 m
Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2016
310 m
Healey News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
310 m
Healey School Community Fare Share Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
310 m
Healey Pre School School/college/university 4
Good
December 6, 2021
315 m
Healey Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
333 m
Healey News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
390 m
Manorfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
462 m
Manorfield Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
565 m
Ul Haq Meat Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 15, 2021
581 m
Ul Haq Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2018
581 m
Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 21, 2016
584 m
Pappa Chai Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
594 m
Zam Zam Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
594 m
Local Express Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
626 m
Common Road WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
651 m
Pkwa Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
678 m
Crown Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 27, 2012
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Park Rd Healey Lane Bus Stop/Station 29 m
West Park Rd Healey Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
West Park Road West Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 123 m
West Park Rd Deighton Lane Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Deighton Lane West Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.56 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.67 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.8 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.92 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 116.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 124,866 kWh - mean 17,838 kWh : median 14,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 7HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71271000
Longitude -1.65026000
OS Easting 423181
OS Northing 0424089
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9227
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 012A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1