Postcode WF17 8LL (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 8LL and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 8LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8LL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to WF17 8LL is Victoria Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Mills and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.54 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 8LL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of WF17 8LL is The Victoria and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrys Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF17 8LL 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 8LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 68 m
Centenary Way 149 m
Cross Bank Road 175 m
Bradford Road 191 m
Lansdowne Close 212 m
Spring Lane 216 m
Melton Street 229 m
West Bank 233 m
Thomas Street 236 m
Upton Street 242 m
Rosebank Street 256 m
Chinewood Avenue 263 m
Ings Rise 269 m
Transvaal Terrace 273 m
Diamond Street 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 8LL

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 8LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 237 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
355 m
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
424 m
Dale House School 435 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
448 m
Carlinghow Academy 600 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
736 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
833 m
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.14 km
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.21 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.32 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.33 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.39 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.42 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.47 km
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.48 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.51 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.79 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.82 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.83 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Branches Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
0 m
Harrys Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 12, 2019
0 m
Purpose of Life Retailers - other 4
Good
May 5, 2020
0 m
sharon's snack shack Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 8, 2021
0 m
The Victoria Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 22, 2012
0 m
Frankies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 18, 2021
82 m
Happy Jays Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
172 m
Beijing Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2020
202 m
Callaghan News Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2019
202 m
St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2016
237 m
St Marys Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
238 m
Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
282 m
Salt and Crust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
282 m
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
302 m
BZ Cafe Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 19, 2022
353 m
Batley Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
355 m
Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
424 m
Khyber Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
424 m
Dale House Independant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
435 m
Upper Batley High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
448 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Mills Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Victoria Mills Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Chinewood Avenue Carlinghow Hill Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Chinewood Avenue Carlinghow Hill Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Cross Bank Road Melton St Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.57 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.57 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 3.87 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 37.8 Mbps 79.77 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 234,359 kWh - mean 26,040 kWh : median 24,777 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 8LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71883700
Longitude -1.64122700
OS Easting 423774
OS Northing 0424772
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1146
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 Huddersfield

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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 010B
Output Area / Small Area 7B1