The postcode WF17 8BU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8BU 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 8BU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF17 8BU is Healey Close which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Park Rd Easby Avenue and is 233 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.17 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8BU (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 8BU is George Inn and is 217 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 611 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 141 m | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 687 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 762 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 865 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 916 m | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 922 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 958 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.37 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 115 m | |
| Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2016 | 141 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Healey School Community Fare Share Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 141 m | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Healey Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Healey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Common Road WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 480 m | |
| Pharmacy Hub | Exempt July 7, 2015 | 511 m | |
| Rehman Junction Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2017 | 532 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 22, 2022 | 563 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 608 m | |
| Harlequins Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 611 m | |
| Kashmir Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 611 m | |
| Staincliffe Fresh Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 669 m | |
| Smilers Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Staincliffe Ce Vc Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 687 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Park Rd Easby Avenue | 233 m | |
| West Park Rd Easby Avenue | 258 m | |
| West Park Rd Deighton Lane | 260 m | |
| West Park Road West Park Grove | 281 m | |
| Deighton Lane West Park Rd | 330 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.51 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Soothill Wood | 3.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.8 Mbps | 117 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 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% | 30 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WF17 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71387500 |
| Longitude | -1.65537200 |
| OS Easting | 422843 |
| OS Northing | 0424217 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |