The postcode WF17 8LA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1985.WF17 8LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF17 8LA 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 8LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF17 8LA is Thomas Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Bank Road Melton St and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8LA (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8LA is St Marys Hall and is 108 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrys Takeaway and is 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 12, 2019.
Policing for WF17 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1985 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 209 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 221 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 453 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 525 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 535 m |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 644 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 659 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 801 m | |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 993 m | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.68 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 108 m | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 172 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 209 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 213 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 213 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 213 m | |
| Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 221 m | |
| Khyber Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 221 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 287 m | |
| Irish Democratic League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 28, 2022 | 332 m | |
| Retro's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 355 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 355 m | |
| Batley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2016 | 377 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 416 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Bank Road Melton St | 143 m | |
| Victoria Mills | 149 m | |
| Cross Bank Road Melton St | 165 m | |
| Victoria Mills | 191 m | |
| Chinewood Ave Wyvern Close | 227 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.55 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.55 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Baghill | 3.76 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 4.08 km |
| Dogloitch Wood | 4.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71727100 |
| Longitude | -1.63932800 |
| OS Easting | 423900 |
| OS Northing | 0424600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |