The postcode WF17 8BJ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8BJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to WF17 8BJ is Deighton Lane which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Park Rd Deighton Lane and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8BJ is George Inn and is 37 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlequins Pizza and is 633 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8BJ 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 8BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8BJ
| 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 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 127 m | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 550 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 592 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 835 m | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 906 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 37 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 94 m | |
| Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2016 | 127 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 127 m | |
| Healey School Community Fare Share Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 127 m | |
| Healey Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Healey Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Healey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 320 m | |
| Common Road WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 494 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 22, 2022 | 508 m | |
| Manorfield Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2017 | 526 m | |
| Pharmacy Hub | Exempt July 7, 2015 | 548 m | |
| Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 550 m | |
| Rehman Junction Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2017 | 557 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 573 m | |
| Manorfield Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 592 m | |
| Harlequins Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Kashmir Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 633 m | |
| Staincliffe Fresh Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 27, 2012 | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| West Park Rd Deighton Lane | 71 m | |
| West Park Road West Park Grove | 83 m | |
| Deighton Lane West Park Rd | 142 m | |
| West Park Rd Healey Lane | 175 m | |
| West Park Rd Easby Avenue | 192 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.75 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.78 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.8 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71276900 |
| Longitude | -1.65305100 |
| OS Easting | 422997 |
| OS Northing | 0424093 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011915 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |