The postcode WF17 8JH is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8JH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8JH as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WF17 8JH is Park Drive which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Rd Park Drive and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8JH (for ages 11 and under) is Carlinghow Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Yama and is 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 28, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8JH 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 8JH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8JH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8JH
| 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 8JH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 435 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 559 m | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 704 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 808 m |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 832 m |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 838 m |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 957 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8JH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2017 | 139 m | |
| Yama Take Away | Awaiting Inspection | 139 m | |
| Jem Pit Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 160 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Picniks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 271 m | |
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Exempt January 25, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 432 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 435 m | |
| Fit and Fed Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 435 m | |
| Bargain Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 506 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 506 m | |
| The Chilli Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 506 m | |
| Park Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 28, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 559 m | |
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 656 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 679 m | |
| Windmill C of E Primary School (KS1) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2017 | 704 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8JH - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Rd Park Drive | 52 m | |
| Bradford Rd Park Drive | 81 m | |
| Bradford Road Brookroyd Ln | 172 m | |
| Brookroyd Lane Bradford Rd | 220 m | |
| Brookroyd Lane Bradford Rd | 236 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.89 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.9 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.55 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8JH - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 494 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.89 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.58 km |
| Soothill Wood | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8JH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 33.7 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 10.85 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% | 16.3 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 42.3 | 7.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8JH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72517200 |
| Longitude | -1.65174800 |
| OS Easting | 423076 |
| OS Northing | 0425475 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011892 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |