The postcode WF17 8XE is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.WF17 8XE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF17 8XE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 8XE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WF17 8XE is Shibden Drive which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlinghow Ln Oakwell Avenue and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 8XE (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF17 8XE is Black Horse Inn and is 496 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dale Lane Fisheries and is 475 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2018.
Policing for WF17 8XE 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 8XE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 8XE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 8XE
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 8XE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 265 m |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 534 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 809 m | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 811 m | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 974 m | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 387 m | |
| White Lee Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 460 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 466 m | |
| The Counting House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 466 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 474 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2012 | 496 m | |
| White Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Co Op Academy Smithies Moor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Shama Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 581 m | |
| Healey Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 778 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 791 m | |
| Notay Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2009 | 794 m | |
| Sugarcane Grillhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 2, 2021 | 794 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Carlinghow Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2018 | 809 m | |
| Fit and Fed Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 809 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 8XE - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlinghow Ln Oakwell Avenue | 171 m | |
| Carlinghow Ln Oakwell Avenue | 175 m | |
| White Lee Road Leeside Rd | 223 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 268 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 270 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.66 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.66 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 8XE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 944 m | |
| Little Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.07 km |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.2 km |
| Lanes Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71913000 |
| Longitude | -1.66052700 |
| OS Easting | 422500 |
| OS Northing | 0424800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |