The postcode WF17 8ET is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. WF17 8ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8ET 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 8ET as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF17 8ET is Summerbridge Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8ET (for ages 11 and under) is Carlinghow Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from BZ Cafe Ltd and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8ET 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 8ET and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8ET, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8ET
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 8ET - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 173 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 192 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 536 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 540 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 876 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 891 m |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 942 m | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.03 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.7 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 166 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Fit and Fed Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 173 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Exempt January 25, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 406 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 432 m | |
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 452 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 452 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 487 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 487 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 487 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 487 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8ET - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd | 90 m | |
| Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd | 97 m | |
| Carlinghow Ln Fairview Avenue | 250 m | |
| Carlinghow Ln Fairview Avenue | 255 m | |
| Bradford Road Ruby St | 258 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.33 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.33 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8ET - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 942 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.48 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.85 km |
| Scargill Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8ET - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.5 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 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% | 17.5 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 58.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8ET - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72011900 |
| Longitude | -1.64827400 |
| OS Easting | 423308 |
| OS Northing | 0424914 |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011889 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |