The postcode WF17 8LU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8LU 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 8LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF17 8LU is Fieldens Place which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Bank Rd Centenary Way and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8LU (for ages 11 and under) is Dale House School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8LU is The Victoria and is 324 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 22, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from BZ Cafe Ltd and is 127 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 19, 2022.
100% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8LU 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 8LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8LU
| 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 8LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 227 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 321 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 370 m | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 462 m |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 720 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 740 m |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 947 m | |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 974 m |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.18 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.45 km |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZ Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 19, 2022 | 127 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 146 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 146 m | |
| Mother Hubbard Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Salt and Crust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Dale House Independant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 227 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 282 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Fit and Fed Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 324 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 324 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 324 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 324 m | |
| Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing | Exempt January 25, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Little Leprechauns Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2022 | 364 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 370 m | |
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 459 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Bank Rd Centenary Way | 91 m | |
| Carlinghow Lane South Bank Rd | 140 m | |
| Centenary Way | 158 m | |
| Centenary Way | 165 m | |
| Cross Bank Rd Centenary Way | 166 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.37 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.64 km |
| Scargill Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 4.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8LU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WF17 8LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71931300 |
| Longitude | -1.64606900 |
| OS Easting | 423454 |
| OS Northing | 0424825 |
| 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: 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 |