The postcode WF17 8PA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8PA 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 8PA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF17 8PA is Stocks Lane which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bradford Road Branch Rd and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8PA (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 8PA is Irish Democratic League Club and is 107 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dragon City and is 214 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 3, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF17 8PA 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 8PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8PA
| 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 8PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 0 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 360 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 398 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 451 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 472 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 697 m |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 794 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 859 m | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.84 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Khyber Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Irish Democratic League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Batley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2016 | 156 m | |
| Retro's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 29, 2021 | 170 m | |
| Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 28, 2022 | 171 m | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 180 m | |
| Dragon City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 3, 2020 | 214 m | |
| Leisurely Lunch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Spices And Rices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 214 m | |
| Dixxi Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Polskie Specjaly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 216 m | |
| 1 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 217 m | |
| Dukes Doughnuts and Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 217 m | |
| Hardys Burgerhouse | Awaiting Inspection | 217 m | |
| Howies Traditional Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2017 | 217 m | |
| Patson News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2019 | 217 m | |
| Cha-Cha Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 6, 2020 | 279 m | |
| Chaiiwala Batley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 279 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Bradford Road Branch Rd | 115 m | |
| Bradford Road Branch Rd | 125 m | |
| Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln | 134 m | |
| Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln | 147 m | |
| Branch Rd St James Street | 188 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.61 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.62 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Church Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Baghill | 3.59 km | |
| Dogloitch Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 4 km | |
| Haigh Wood | 4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8PA - 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% |
Energy usage data for WF17 8PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71628200 |
| Longitude | -1.63642700 |
| OS Easting | 424092 |
| OS Northing | 0424491 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011906 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |