Postcode WF17 7HR (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7HR and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 7HR 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 7HR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF17 7HR is Towngate Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Park Rd Healey Lane and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7HR (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 7HR is George Inn and is 283 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 530 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Towngate Road 79 m
Alder Mews 88 m
Linton Avenue 113 m
Burnsall Avenue 132 m
Aysgarth Road 133 m
Healey Lane 157 m
Malham Drive 166 m
Nelson Street 169 m
Burnsall Road 177 m
Hillcrest Avenue 197 m
Hayburn Road 219 m
Arncliffe Road 220 m
West Park Grove 222 m
Charles Jones Court 238 m
Holyoake Avenue 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7HR

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 7HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 443 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 523 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
705 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
745 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
846 m
Dale House School 848 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
853 m
Carlinghow Academy 864 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.02 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.04 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.16 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.16 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.25 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.27 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.28 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.49 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.49 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.5 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Healey House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
November 2, 2021
0 m
George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
283 m
Healey News Retailers - other 4
Good
January 27, 2022
330 m
Braai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
396 m
Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 21, 2016
443 m
Healey News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 3, 2018
443 m
Healey School Community Fare Share Project Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
443 m
Healey Mini Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
458 m
Healey Pre School School/college/university 4
Good
December 6, 2021
471 m
St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2016
523 m
Pappa Chai Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
530 m
Zam Zam Bakery Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
530 m
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 18, 2022
552 m
Manorfield Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2017
587 m
Beijing Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2020
595 m
Callaghan News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2019
595 m
St Marys Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
611 m
Ul Haq Meat Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
July 15, 2021
674 m
Ul Haq Superstore Retailers - other 4
Good
December 3, 2018
674 m
Manorfield Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
705 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Park Rd Healey Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
West Park Rd Healey Lane Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hayburn Rd Hayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hayburn Rd Hayburn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Healey Ln Jessop Park Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.84 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.84 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.93 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.99 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71387100
Longitude -1.64857200
OS Easting 423292
OS Northing 0424217
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2617
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: Young hard-pressed families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011907
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 010C
Output Area / Small Area 8D1