The postcode WF17 8LS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8LS 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 8LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WF17 8LS is Spring Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlinghow Hill Transvaal Terrace and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8LS (for ages 11 and under) is Dale House School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8LS is The Victoria and is 172 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 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8LS
| 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 8LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 213 m |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 298 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 386 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 469 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 478 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 582 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 906 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 959 m |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.44 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.48 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 172 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 172 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 172 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 172 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 172 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2022 | 213 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 238 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 238 m | |
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 245 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 298 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 386 m | |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 406 m | |
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 408 m | |
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Exempt January 25, 2018 | 430 m | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 434 m | |
| Upper Batley High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlinghow Hill Transvaal Terrace | 76 m | |
| Bradford Road Diamond St | 80 m | |
| Bradford Road Diamond St | 87 m | |
| Chinewood Avenue Carlinghow Hill | 113 m | |
| Carlinghow Hill Transvaal Terrace | 116 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 973 m | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.71 km |
| Baghill | 3.92 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.8 Mbps | 80.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 21 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 35% | 100% | 92.6 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 65% | 65% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72027200 |
| Longitude | -1.64212100 |
| OS Easting | 423714 |
| OS Northing | 0424933 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |