The postcode WF17 8BG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WF17 8BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF17 8BG is The Covert which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithies Moor Lane Smithies Moor Rise and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.77 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8BG (for ages 11 and under) is Carlinghow Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8BG is Greyhound and is 549 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Picniks Sandwich Bar and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8BG 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 8BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8BG
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| 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 8BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 616 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 635 m | |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 734 m |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 810 m | |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 825 m | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.12 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picniks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Yama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Yama Take Away | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| Jem Pit Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 354 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 354 m | |
| The Chilli Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 354 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 370 m | |
| The Counting House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 370 m | |
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 405 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2014 | 505 m | |
| Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Luigis Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 562 m | |
| PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 564 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 596 m | |
| Bargain Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 608 m | |
| Fairfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 635 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 635 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithies Moor Lane Smithies Moor Rise | 236 m | |
| Smithies Moor Lane Smithies Moor Rise | 244 m | |
| Bradford Road Brookroyd Ln | 278 m | |
| Bradford Road Brookroyd Ln | 310 m | |
| Brookroyd Lane Bradford Rd | 329 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.22 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 702 m | |
| Little Wood | 830 m | |
| Church Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.21 km |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.42 km | |
| The Plantation | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.7 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57.8 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72443300 |
| Longitude | -1.65737700 |
| OS Easting | 422705 |
| OS Northing | 0425391 |
| 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 | Leeds |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011887 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |