Postcode WF17 9DH (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 9DH is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 9DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF17 9DH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 9DH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF17 9DH is Thornton Close which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rochester Rd Branwell Avenue and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 4.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9DH (for ages 11 and under) is Fieldhead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF17 9DH is Pheasant Inn and is 620 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jacks House and is 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 1.2 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 9DH is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF17 9DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF17 9DH, and the approximate distance away.

Thornton Close 119 m
Branwell Avenue 125 m
Nussey Avenue 171 m
Fieldhead Crescent 175 m
Lowood Lane 199 m
Field Head Lane 199 m
Kings Park 215 m
Fieldhead Parade 217 m
Rochester Road 219 m
Charlotte Close 227 m
Withens Road 230 m
Highfield Drive 231 m
Haworth Road 244 m
Branwell Walk 255 m
Rawfolds Avenue 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9DH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 9DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
257 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 494 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
572 m
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.39 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.5 km
Drighlington Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.54 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.85 km
BBG Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.03 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.11 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.17 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 2.18 km
Carlinghow Academy 2.21 km
Dale House School 2.31 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.44 km
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.45 km
Birchfield Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.54 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.8 km
Bruntcliffe Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.82 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 9DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Les Enfants Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
72 m
Big Joes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
145 m
Jacks House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2019
196 m
Major Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
196 m
Fieldhead Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
257 m
St Patricks Catholic Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2014
494 m
St Peters Ce Va Junior Infant And Early Years School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
572 m
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
620 m
MP Fit Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2013
651 m
Museum Catering Other catering premises Exempt
May 25, 2017
654 m
Oak Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2021
654 m
The Counting House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
778 m
Hannah's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
834 m
Bangla Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 18, 2019
845 m
Birstall Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 6, 2016
845 m
Horse And Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2021
845 m
Leoruskys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 13, 2021
845 m
Little Greek Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 19, 2020
845 m
Winer Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2015
847 m
Franklinsmiths the Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
850 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 9DH - Data from Apr 2022

Rochester Rd Branwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Fieldhead Ln Lowood Lane Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Field Head Lane Lowood Ln Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Fieldhead Ln Lowood Lane Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Lowood Lane Haworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.21 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.22 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 9DH - Data from Dec 2021

Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 973 m
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 1.25 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Whitely Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Doles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 9DH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.9 Mbps 92.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.1 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 99,855 kWh - mean 7,681 kWh : median 7,308 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 41,611 kWh - mean 2,972 kWh : median 3,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 9DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73994100
Longitude -1.66189000
OS Easting 422399
OS Northing 0427115
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9379
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Leeds

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 002B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1