Postcode WF17 8JP (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 8JP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 8JP is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 8JP 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 8JP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF17 8JP is Laurel Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradford Rd Park Drive and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.53 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 8JP (for ages 11 and under) is Carlinghow Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Sugarcane Grillhouse and is 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 8JP is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF17 8JP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 8JP, and the approximate distance away.

Laurel Grove 15 m
Ealand Avenue 75 m
Beechdale Avenue 90 m
Lonsdale Avenue 96 m
The Grove 141 m
Ealand Crescent 152 m
Oakhill Road 172 m
The Bower 176 m
Laurel Drive 209 m
Park Drive 209 m
The Burrows 214 m
Ealand Road 219 m
The Avenue 219 m
Floreat Close 251 m
The Covert 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 8JP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 8JP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Carlinghow Academy 388 m
Dale House School 555 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
776 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
871 m
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
889 m
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
895 m
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.03 km
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.03 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.07 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.25 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.28 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.43 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.68 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.78 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.8 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.81 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.81 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.87 km
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8JP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Notay Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2009
146 m
Sugarcane Grillhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 2, 2021
146 m
Yama Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 28, 2017
234 m
Yama Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
234 m
Jem Pit Stop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 4, 2021
268 m
Picniks Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 17, 2018
336 m
Breakfast Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
388 m
Carlinghow Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 16, 2018
388 m
Fit and Fed Project Other catering premises 4
Good
February 26, 2019
388 m
Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 25, 2018
422 m
Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 4, 2022
460 m
Carlinghow Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 17, 2014
506 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
520 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
520 m
The Chilli Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
520 m
Dale House Independant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
555 m
Bargain Corner Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
597 m
St Anne's Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
597 m
The Counting House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
597 m
BZ Cafe Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 19, 2022
634 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8JP - Data from Apr 2022

Bradford Rd Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Bradford Rd Park Drive Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Bradford Road Brookroyd Ln Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Bradford Road Brookroyd Ln Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Brookroyd Lane Bradford Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.35 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8JP - Data from Dec 2021

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 686 m
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.94 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.46 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8JP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.8 Mbps 25.4 Mbps 35.51 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 6.88 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 32.8 5.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 595,006 kWh - mean 12,660 kWh : median 11,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 8JP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72382000
Longitude -1.65356300
OS Easting 422957
OS Northing 0425324
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6205
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Leeds

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8D1