The postcode WF17 8JX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. WF17 8JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8JX 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 8JX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF17 8JX is Denham Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilton Park and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8JX (for ages 11 and under) is Carlinghow Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from BZ Cafe Ltd and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8JX 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 8JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8JX
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 8JX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 95 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 136 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 470 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 693 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 868 m |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 934 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 995 m |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.09 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Exempt January 25, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 76 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Fit and Fed Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 136 m | |
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 230 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 293 m | |
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 294 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 430 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 463 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 463 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 470 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 514 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 548 m | |
| Yama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Yama Take Away | Awaiting Inspection | 560 m | |
| Jem Pit Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 4, 2021 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilton Park | 126 m | |
| Wilton Park | 147 m | |
| Bradford Road Ruby St | 169 m | |
| Bradford Road Ruby St | 200 m | |
| Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd | 313 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.49 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.5 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.5 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 718 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.31 km |
| Soothill Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8JX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.5 Mbps | 32.8 Mbps | 73.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 4 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 19.53 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 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8JX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72212200 |
| Longitude | -1.64784900 |
| OS Easting | 423335 |
| OS Northing | 0425137 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |