Postcode WF17 7PG (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 7PG and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 7PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 7PG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF17 7PG is Brearley Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hyrstlands Road Carr Side Cres and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.09 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 7PG (for ages 11 and under) is Hyrstmount Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 12, 2021. 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 local pub for residents of WF17 7PG is St Andrews Community Hall and is 184 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Deli Munch and is 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on November 4, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.6 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 7PG 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 7PG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brearley Street 33 m
Oxford Street 59 m
Lower North Street 64 m
Alfred Street 84 m
James Street 95 m
Upper North Street 95 m
Belvedere Road 98 m
Markham Street 130 m
Alpine Close 133 m
Back Purlwell Lane 154 m
Purlwell Avenue 177 m
Denison Street 178 m
Knowles Road 193 m
Purlwell Crescent 212 m
Holly Grove 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 7PG

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 7PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
103 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
237 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
654 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 668 m
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
713 m
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
741 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
744 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
931 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 939 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
985 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.04 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.1 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.12 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.17 km
The Branch Christian School Requires improvement
(July 8, 2021)
1.18 km
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.44 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Special Measures
(May 9, 2019)
1.46 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.46 km
Dale House School 1.6 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Deli Munch Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 4, 2021
65 m
Mullaco Yorkshire Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 30, 2020
73 m
Purlwell Infant And Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
103 m
Patco Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 27, 2019
113 m
Sufi Halal Butchers Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
December 7, 2021
113 m
Zaika Halal Meat Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
September 9, 2021
113 m
Zaika Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 19, 2013
113 m
Ally's Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
June 14, 2019
136 m
Shezan Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 11, 2019
136 m
The Mount Pleasant Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
149 m
Dadipatel Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
162 m
Islamic Bakery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
February 3, 2022
162 m
St Andrews Community Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
184 m
Karachi Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 29, 2019
205 m
Hyrstmount Junior School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 29, 2017
237 m
Pkwa Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
289 m
St Annes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 29, 2012
308 m
Linson Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 22, 2021
377 m
Batley Cricket Club Other catering premises 4
Good
November 26, 2019
439 m
Healey/Staincliffe Healthy Holiday C Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
439 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hyrstlands Road Carr Side Cres Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Purlwell Lane Cross St Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Purlwell Lane Bank St Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Manor Way Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Manor Way Holly Grove Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.09 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.83 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.83 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.34 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Holme Leas Clough Valley 3.71 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 93.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 21 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.6 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 318,617 kWh - mean 16,769 kWh : median 15,334 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 51,021 kWh - mean 2,685 kWh : median 2,025 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 7PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70759900
Longitude -1.63933500
OS Easting 423905
OS Northing 0423524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4899
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 013B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2