The postcode WF17 9AQ is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 9AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 9AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9AQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF17 9AQ is B6122 which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lee Road and is 16 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 9AQ (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 9AQ is Black Horse Inn and is 44 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Lee Chinese Takeaway and is 44 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 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 9AQ 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 9AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 9AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 9AQ
| 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 9AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 178 m | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 197 m |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.75 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 9AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Lee Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2012 | 44 m | |
| White Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 44 m | |
| Co Op Academy Smithies Moor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 178 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Shama Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 185 m | |
| Fairfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 197 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 284 m | |
| The Counting House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 623 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 658 m | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2014 | 671 m | |
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 714 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 734 m | |
| PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 769 m | |
| Carlinghow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2014 | 794 m | |
| Bargain Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 834 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 834 m | |
| The Chilli Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 7, 2022 | 834 m | |
| Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 841 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 9AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lee Road | 16 m | |
| White Lee Road | 85 m | |
| White Lee Rd Carlinghow Lane | 137 m | |
| White Lee Rd Carlinghow Lane | 152 m | |
| Smithies Moor Ln White Lee Road | 190 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.59 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.59 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 9AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 554 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.66 km |
| Lanes Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 9AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 82.4 Mbps | 130.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 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% | 17 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.6 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF17 9AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72167800 |
| Longitude | -1.66604100 |
| OS Easting | 422135 |
| OS Northing | 0425080 |
| 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 | 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011887 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |