The postcode WF17 8PG is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 8PG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 8PG 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 8PG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF17 8PG is Melton Street which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Bank Road Melton St and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8PG is St Marys Hall and is 60 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 19, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harrys Takeaway and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 81.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% 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 2.7 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 8PG 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 8PG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8PG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8PG
| 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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 82 m | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 327 m |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 524 m |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 618 m |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 628 m |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 641 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 770 m | |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 778 m |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 988 m | |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.55 km |
| Warwick Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Mill Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2016 | 60 m | |
| St Marys Catholic Primary Academy School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2016 | 82 m | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 18, 2022 | 185 m | |
| Branches Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2020 | 273 m | |
| Harrys Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 12, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Purpose of Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 5, 2020 | 273 m | |
| sharon's snack shack | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 8, 2021 | 273 m | |
| The Victoria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2012 | 273 m | |
| Beijing Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 6, 2020 | 308 m | |
| Callaghan News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Batley Parish Ce Va Junior Infant Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2016 | 327 m | |
| Khyber Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2022 | 327 m | |
| Salvation Army Church And Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 25, 2017 | 338 m | |
| Frankies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 354 m | |
| Alis Fastfood and Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement February 28, 2022 | 361 m | |
| Irish Democratic League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Happy Jays | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 437 m | |
| Charnocks Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Polskie Specjaly | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 465 m | |
| Batley Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 28, 2016 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8PG - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Bank Road Melton St | 111 m | |
| Cross Bank Road Melton St | 127 m | |
| Arncliffe Road Arncliffe Gdns | 249 m | |
| Arncliffe Road Arncliffe Gdns | 255 m | |
| Blakeridge Lane Stocks Ln | 258 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.38 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.38 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8PG - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Soothill Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Scargill Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Dum Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.79 km | |
| Baghill | 3.91 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 4.08 km |
| Dogloitch Wood | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 8PG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 81.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15.4% | 100% | 87.7 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF17 8PG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71636900 |
| Longitude | -1.64138100 |
| OS Easting | 423765 |
| OS Northing | 0424499 |
| 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 |