Postcode WF17 7JZ (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7JZ and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 7JZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7JZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 7JZ is Trinity Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyrstlands Rd Town Street and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7JZ (for ages 11 and under) is Carlton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 9, 2019 rated this school as Special Measures

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Three Chefs and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Trinity Street 42 m
Albert Close 69 m
Maxwell Avenue 100 m
Wilson Wood Street 101 m
West View 101 m
Dale Close 111 m
Salter Street 123 m
Carlisle Close 133 m
Lidgate Close 145 m
Upper Road 156 m
The Wickets 162 m
Lidgate Lane 190 m
Conway Crescent 193 m
Howard Place 210 m
Milton Grove 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7JZ

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 7JZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
135 m
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
401 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
498 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
589 m
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
610 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 714 m
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
797 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Special Measures
(May 9, 2019)
960 m
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
967 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.01 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.13 km
Westborough High School Good
(June 6, 2017)
1.2 km
Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
1.21 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.24 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.29 km
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.41 km
Westmoor Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.49 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.6 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.62 km
Manor Croft Academy Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Richmond Fellowship Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2007
0 m
Ashraf Store Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 9, 2019
69 m
Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
69 m
Batley Carr Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
108 m
Al-Noor Playgroup School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
133 m
Carlton Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
135 m
Good Food Fairy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 24, 2021
140 m
Batley Carr Food & Wine Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
158 m
Chum Chee's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
January 16, 2019
180 m
Spice 7 Other catering premises 4
Good
March 21, 2019
180 m
The Three Chefs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 30, 2019
183 m
Barkat Catering Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2021
260 m
Zakees Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 9, 2021
260 m
St Josephs Presbytery Other catering premises 4
Good
February 27, 2012
272 m
Slimming World Franchise Retailers - other Exempt
306 m
Bar B Q Base Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 18, 2020
314 m
Carol's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
314 m
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 9, 2019
314 m
Warwick Road Junior Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
401 m
Al Hikmah Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
404 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hyrstlands Rd Town Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Hyrstlands Rd Town Street Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Hyrstlands Road Howard St Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Hyrstlands Road Howard St Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Hyrstlands Road Carr Side Cres Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.55 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 2.8 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.23 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 3.75 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.8% 71.3 15.9
300+ Mbps 97.2% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 427,384 kWh - mean 11,247 kWh : median 7,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 7JZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70193700
Longitude -1.63652000
OS Easting 424094
OS Northing 0422895
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5771
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Batley and Spen
Electoral Ward Batley East
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 E33011919
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 013E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2