The postcode WF17 8LP is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8LP 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 8LP as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to WF17 8LP is Victoria Street which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chinewood Avenue Carlinghow Hill and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8LP is The Victoria and is 82 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Frankies and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 8LP 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 8LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8LP
| 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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 276 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 313 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 379 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 431 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 488 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 554 m | |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 812 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 877 m |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 82 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 82 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 82 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 82 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 82 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 94 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 221 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 276 m | |
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 310 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 313 m | |
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 320 m | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 379 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 488 m | |
| Khyber Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 488 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Chinewood Avenue Carlinghow Hill | 79 m | |
| Chinewood Avenue Carlinghow Hill | 80 m | |
| Victoria Mills | 109 m | |
| Carlinghow Hill Transvaal Terrace | 135 m | |
| Centenary Way | 149 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.62 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.62 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.8 km |
| Baghill | 3.87 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8LP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71955100 |
| Longitude | -1.64136900 |
| OS Easting | 423764 |
| OS Northing | 0424853 |
| 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: 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 |