The postcode WF17 8AH is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8AH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8AH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WF17 8AH is White Lee Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeside Road White Lee Side and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8AH (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8AH is Black Horse Inn and is 512 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dale Lane Fisheries and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8AH is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF17 8AH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8AH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8AH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 8AH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 295 m |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 466 m | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 787 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 259 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Fairfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 295 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Co Op Academy Smithies Moor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 466 m | |
| White Lee Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 469 m | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2012 | 512 m | |
| White Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Shama Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 521 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 574 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 590 m | |
| The Counting House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 590 m | |
| Healey Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 753 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 782 m | |
| Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2016 | 787 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 787 m | |
| Healey School Community Fare Share Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 787 m | |
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Heckmondwike Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 843 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8AH - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 121 m | |
| White Lee Road Leeside Rd | 126 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 129 m | |
| Dale Lane Wh Lee Rd | 143 m | |
| Leeside Rd Richmond Road | 190 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.45 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.45 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8AH - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.29 km |
| Smithy Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8AH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.2 Mbps | 99.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.4 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WF17 8AH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71785200 |
| Longitude | -1.66300700 |
| OS Easting | 422337 |
| OS Northing | 0424657 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |