Postcode WF17 9EQ (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9EQ and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 9EQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 9EQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF17 9EQ is Nelson Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9EQ (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 9EQ is Birstall Sports & Social Club and is 33 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cafe V and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2015.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Street 39 m
Brownhill Close 67 m
Chapel Lane 94 m
John Nelson Close 124 m
Brownhill Road 137 m
Brownhill Garth 139 m
School Street 144 m
Bond Street 155 m
Bramble Walk 171 m
Union Street 171 m
Market Street 181 m
Sovereign Close 181 m
Smithies Lane 194 m
Yard Four 194 m
Quarry Lane 201 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9EQ

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 9EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
136 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
541 m
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
826 m
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
838 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 914 m
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.05 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.27 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.29 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.38 km
Dale House School 1.39 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.58 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.76 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.91 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.96 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.98 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 2.12 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.24 km
Drighlington Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.49 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
2.55 km
Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birstall Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 13, 2019
33 m
Cafe V Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 24, 2015
33 m
Cafe V Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
33 m
Pour Vous Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
33 m
Birstall Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2014
58 m
Birstall Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 28, 2018
58 m
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2016
90 m
K B General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
July 13, 2021
119 m
Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 17, 2019
119 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2016
124 m
Birstall Irish Democratic League Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 31, 2013
126 m
Paradise Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 21, 2018
126 m
D Licious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
138 m
I-ce Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
138 m
Plaice to Be Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 29, 2018
138 m
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2017
138 m
Cafe At Number One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
154 m
Priestley Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
154 m
Sandwich And Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2020
154 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
154 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Gelderd Road Nelson St Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Leeds Rd Sovereign Close Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.71 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.73 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.05 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73163300
Longitude -1.65836800
OS Easting 422636
OS Northing 0426190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19462
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33011872
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 002E
Output Area / Small Area 8A1