The postcode WF17 8FR is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2015 and is an active postcode. WF17 8FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8FR 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 8FR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF17 8FR is Balk Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayman Lane Mayman Close and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8FR (for ages 11 and under) is Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8FR is Irish Democratic League Club and is 194 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 277 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8FR 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 8FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8FR
| Introduction | May 2015 |
| 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 8FR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 192 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 302 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 308 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 600 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 635 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 774 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 786 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 853 m | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 890 m |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 984 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 992 m | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 120 m | |
| Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 28, 2022 | 139 m | |
| Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 192 m | |
| Khyber Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Irish Democratic League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 194 m | |
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 219 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 246 m | |
| Polskie Specjaly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 246 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Leisurely Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Spices And Rices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Batley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2016 | 281 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 308 m | |
| Dixxi Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 316 m | |
| 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Dukes Doughnuts and Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 317 m | |
| Hardys Burgerhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 317 m | |
| Howies Traditional Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 317 m | |
| Patson News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Cha-Cha Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 319 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayman Lane Mayman Close | 45 m | |
| Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln | 50 m | |
| Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln | 65 m | |
| Mayman Lane Mayman Close | 77 m | |
| Arncliffe Road Arncliffe Gdns | 232 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.42 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.42 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8FR - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Baghill | 3.75 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Wilderness | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8FR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.4 Mbps | 23.3 Mbps | 39.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.3 Mbps | 5.69 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% | 22.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 40 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8FR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71515600 |
| Longitude | -1.63863400 |
| OS Easting | 423947 |
| OS Northing | 0424365 |
| 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 |