Postcode WF17 9ER (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9ER and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 9ER 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 9ER as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WF17 9ER is Nelson Street which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.38 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9ER (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 9ER is Birstall Sports & Social Club and is 0 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 24, 2015.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Nelson Street 11 m
Chapel Lane 76 m
Brownhill Close 99 m
Bond Street 125 m
School Street 136 m
John Nelson Close 150 m
Brownhill Road 162 m
Market Street 168 m
Brownhill Garth 172 m
Union Street 173 m
Sovereign Close 185 m
Smithies Lane 191 m
Victoria Street 192 m
Bramble Walk 200 m
North Terrace 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9ER

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 9ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
140 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
508 m
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
846 m
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
863 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 880 m
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.03 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.31 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.31 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.39 km
Dale House School 1.43 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.61 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.74 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.89 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.99 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.01 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 2.15 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.27 km
Drighlington Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.46 km
BBG Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.57 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Gelderd Road Nelson St Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Leeds Rd Sovereign Close Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.73 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.73 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 822 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 861 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.02 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.8 Mbps 105.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 63.1 15.3
300+ Mbps 91.7% 593 39

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 126,324 kWh - mean 10,527 kWh : median 9,545 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 9ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73185200
Longitude -1.65868100
OS Easting 422615
OS Northing 0426216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7275
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: 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