The postcode WF17 8NS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. WF17 8NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8NS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WF17 8NS is Bridge Street which is centered 94 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Newley Ave and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8NS (for ages 11 and under) is Birstall Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8NS is Greyhound and is 120 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WF17 8NS 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 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8NS
| Introduction | June 1997 |
| 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 8NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 317 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 825 m |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 875 m |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 971 m | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 982 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.04 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 120 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 133 m | |
| The Chilli Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 133 m | |
| Luigis Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 133 m | |
| PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 184 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2014 | 206 m | |
| Love Hair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2012 | 242 m | |
| Old Wine And Spirit Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2016 | 329 m | |
| Daisy's Play Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Love Sweet Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 357 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2016 | 369 m | |
| Picniks Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2018 | 372 m | |
| Birstall Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2014 | 391 m | |
| Birstall Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 391 m | |
| Cafe At Number One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 399 m | |
| Priestley Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Sandwich And Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 399 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 399 m | |
| The Princess Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2013 | 399 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Road Newley Ave | 103 m | |
| Smithies Moor Lane Bradford Rd | 108 m | |
| Bradford Road Newley Ave | 135 m | |
| Smithies Lane Bradford Rd | 216 m | |
| Smithies Moor Lane Smithies Moor Rise | 250 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.36 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 504 m | |
| Little Wood | 876 m | |
| Church Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.05 km |
| The Plantation | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.5 Mbps | 70.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72800000 |
| Longitude | -1.66013700 |
| OS Easting | 422521 |
| OS Northing | 0425787 |
| 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 | Birstall and Birkenshaw |
| 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 | Leeds |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011872 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |