The postcode WF17 8AR is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8AR 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 8AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WF17 8AR is Riding Street which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lee Road Leeside Rd and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8AR (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 8AR is Black Horse Inn and is 358 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Lee Chinese Takeaway and is 358 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 70% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 125 m |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 373 m | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 925 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 947 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.82 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 125 m | |
| White Lee Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 318 m | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2012 | 358 m | |
| White Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Co Op Academy Smithies Moor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 373 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 408 m | |
| The Counting House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 408 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 418 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Shama Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 422 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 528 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 543 m | |
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 819 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2014 | 885 m | |
| Healey Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 892 m | |
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 898 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 898 m | |
| Pizza Passion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 912 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 913 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lee Road Leeside Rd | 95 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 146 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 149 m | |
| White Lee Rd Carlinghow Lane | 173 m | |
| Carlinghow Ln Oakwell Avenue | 187 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.58 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.58 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 842 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Smithy Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.6 Mbps | 32.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.3 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 30% | 70% | 20.1 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30% | 70% | 66 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 40% | 40% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71948700 |
| Longitude | -1.66290300 |
| OS Easting | 422343 |
| OS Northing | 0424839 |
| 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 |