Postcode WF17 9DQ (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9DQ and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 9DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9DQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WF17 9DQ is Branwell Avenue which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lowood Lane Haworth Rd and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9DQ (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 9DQ is Pheasant Inn and is 487 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 65 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF17 9DQ 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 9DQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Branwell Avenue 17 m
Thornton Close 56 m
Lowood Lane 76 m
Fieldhead Parade 104 m
Rochester Road 115 m
Branwell Walk 123 m
Nussey Avenue 142 m
Charlotte Close 155 m
Haworth Road 168 m
Fieldhead Crescent 189 m
Ferndene Avenue 192 m
Rawfolds Avenue 196 m
Withens Road 218 m
Whinberry Place 221 m
Briarmains Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9DQ

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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
173 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 599 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
604 m
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
992 m
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.28 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.39 km
Drighlington Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.95 km
Carlinghow Academy 2.14 km
BBG Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.16 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.17 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 2.19 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.2 km
Dale House School 2.24 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.35 km
Birchfield Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.46 km
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.56 km
Bruntcliffe Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.7 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.71 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jacks House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2019
65 m
Major Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
65 m
Fieldhead Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
173 m
Les Enfants Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
205 m
Big Joes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
220 m
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
487 m
MP Fit Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2013
573 m
St Patricks Catholic Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2014
599 m
St Peters Ce Va Junior Infant And Early Years School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
604 m
The Counting House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
764 m
Museum Catering Other catering premises Exempt
May 25, 2017
786 m
Oak Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 5, 2021
786 m
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
794 m
Winer Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2015
823 m
Hannah's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
829 m
Birstall Irish Democratic League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2013
833 m
Paradise Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2018
833 m
Franklinsmiths the Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
836 m
Haggart's Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
836 m
Naveeds Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 9, 2021
836 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lowood Lane Haworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Lowood Lane Haworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Rochester Rd Branwell Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Rochester Rd Charlotte Close Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Field Head Lane Lowood Ln Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.29 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.29 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 1.37 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Sun Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Whitely Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Doles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 57.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.7 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.6 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 412,763 kWh - mean 11,156 kWh : median 9,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 151,862 kWh - mean 4,104 kWh : median 3,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 9DQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73976500
Longitude -1.65989100
OS Easting 422531
OS Northing 0427096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1720
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: 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 E33011870
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 002F
Output Area / Small Area 7A3