The postcode WF17 8JR is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8JR 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 8JR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF17 8JR is Beechdale Avenue which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Rd Park Drive and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is Carlinghow Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Sugarcane Grillhouse and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 2, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 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 1.8 out of 10. 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 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8JR
| 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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 310 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 469 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 780 m |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 847 m |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 865 m |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 951 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 58 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Yama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2017 | 266 m | |
| Yama Take Away | Awaiting Inspection | 266 m | |
| Jem Pit Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Fit and Fed Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Exempt January 25, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 369 m | |
| Picniks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 469 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 508 m | |
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 552 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 592 m | |
| The Chilli Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 592 m | |
| Bargain Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 24, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 627 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Rd Park Drive | 205 m | |
| Bradford Rd Park Drive | 217 m | |
| Wilton Park | 280 m | |
| Bradford Road Brookroyd Ln | 300 m | |
| Wilton Park | 323 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.41 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.41 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 649 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.55 km |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.2 Mbps | 28.4 Mbps | 37.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 7.17 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 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 34.2 | 6.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8JR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72364500 |
| Longitude | -1.65221600 |
| OS Easting | 423046 |
| OS Northing | 0425305 |
| 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 | Leeds |
| 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: 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 |