The postcode WF17 8EX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF17 8EX is Chaster Street which is centered 147 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd and is 333 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8EX (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8EX is George Inn and is 455 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 9, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Beijing Express and is 385 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 8EX 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 8EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8EX
| 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 8EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 417 m | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 581 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 588 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 596 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 806 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 825 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 924 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 969 m |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 992 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.23 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 2, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 385 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 385 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 417 m | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 455 m | |
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 501 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 524 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 524 m | |
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 529 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 531 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 566 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 566 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 566 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 576 m | |
| Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2016 | 581 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 581 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd | 333 m | |
| Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd | 345 m | |
| Hayburn Rd Hayburn Gardens | 392 m | |
| Cross Bank Rd Centenary Way | 393 m | |
| Carlinghow Ln Fairview Avenue | 393 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.02 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.02 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.83 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.91 km |
| Dum Wood | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.8 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.4 Mbps | 8.2 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% | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 9.1% | 100% | 89.3 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.9% | 90.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8EX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71626500 |
| Longitude | -1.64864000 |
| OS Easting | 423286 |
| OS Northing | 0424485 |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011907 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |