Postcode WF17 8NH (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 8NH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 8NH is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 2010 and is an active postcode. WF17 8NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 8NH 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 8NH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WF17 8NH is Balk Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 8NH (for ages 11 and under) is Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF17 8NH is St Marys Hall and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 303 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Balk Street 21 m
Blakeridge Lane 39 m
Upper Blakeridge Lane 112 m
Mayman Close 144 m
Melton Street 159 m
Stocks Lane 170 m
Mayman Lane 172 m
Thomas Street 183 m
Spring Gardens 196 m
Cemetery Road 201 m
Fleming Street 222 m
Russell Close 240 m
Upper Commercial Street 243 m
Back Henrietta Street 250 m
Springfield Avenue 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 8NH

Introduction August 2010
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 8NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
168 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 268 m
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
356 m
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
582 m
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
604 m
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
712 m
Dale House School 799 m
Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 836 m
Carlinghow Academy 942 m
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
952 m
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.05 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.12 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.31 km
Warwick Road Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
1.45 km
Mill Lane Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.54 km
Carlton Junior and Infant School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.64 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.7 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.78 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 18, 2022
144 m
St Marys Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 19, 2016
167 m
Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2016
168 m
Khyber Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 15, 2022
168 m
Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
February 28, 2022
177 m
Irish Democratic League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
204 m
St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2016
268 m
Salvation Army Church And Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 25, 2017
271 m
Charnocks Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 18, 2019
279 m
Polskie Specjaly Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
279 m
Batley Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 28, 2016
289 m
Dragon City Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 3, 2020
303 m
Leisurely Lunch Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
303 m
Spices And Rices Other catering premises 4
Good
October 28, 2021
303 m
Dixxi Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2019
332 m
1 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
334 m
Dukes Doughnuts and Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
334 m
Hardys Burgerhouse Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
334 m
Howies Traditional Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 17, 2017
334 m
Patson News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 9, 2019
334 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Mayman Lane Mayman Close Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Mayman Lane Mayman Close Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cross Bank Road Melton St Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.46 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.46 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Soothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Scargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Dum Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Baghill Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Dogloitch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.3 Mbps 63 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 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% 24 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.5 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71570500
Longitude -1.63878000
OS Easting 423937
OS Northing 0424426
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2617
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: 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