The postcode WF17 9EL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 9EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9EL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF17 9EL is Chapel Lane which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.45 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is Birstall Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 24, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF17 9EL is The Princess Ballroom and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sandwich And Co and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF17 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 9EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 9EL
| 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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 104 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 441 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 812 m | |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 962 m |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 975 m |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.28 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Drighlington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| BBG Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 0 m | |
| I-ce Desserts | Awaiting Inspection January 13, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Plaice to Be | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Cafe At Number One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 25 m | |
| Priestley Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Sandwich And Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 25 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 25 m | |
| The Princess Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2013 | 25 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2016 | 50 m | |
| K B General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 13, 2021 | 53 m | |
| Star Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 17, 2019 | 53 m | |
| Birstall Irish Democratic League Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2013 | 69 m | |
| Paradise Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 21, 2018 | 69 m | |
| Winer Chemists | Exempt April 30, 2015 | 71 m | |
| Birstall Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2014 | 87 m | |
| Birstall Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 87 m | |
| Franklinsmiths the Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Haggart's Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 92 m | |
| Naveeds Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 9, 2021 | 92 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 9EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 24 m | |
| Market Place | 31 m | |
| Market Place | 39 m | |
| Market Place | 107 m | |
| Smithies Lane John St | 182 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.77 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.79 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.64 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 9EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 735 m | |
| Little Wood | 962 m | |
| Church Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 1.96 km |
| Cliff Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.8 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 9EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.73174000 |
| Longitude | -1.66044000 |
| OS Easting | 422499 |
| OS Northing | 0426203 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33011872 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |