The postcode WF17 9HB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 9HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 9HB 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 9HB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to WF17 9HB is Low Lane which is centered 10 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 9HB (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 9HB is Birstall Conservative Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leoruskys Pizza and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3 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 9HB 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 9HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 9HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 9HB
| 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 9HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 274 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 299 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 650 m | |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| BBG Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.29 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Drighlington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 9HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Birstall Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 6, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Horse And Jockey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Leoruskys Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 13, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Little Greek | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 19, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Hannah's Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2018 | 65 m | |
| Birstall Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 90 m | |
| Franklinsmiths the Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Haggart's Family Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 116 m | |
| Naveeds Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement November 9, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Pause | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Priestley's Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Seaspray Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 16, 2019 | 116 m | |
| Shahenshah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 15, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Spice Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 116 m | |
| Sunny Chop Suey Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 116 m | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2011 | 116 m | |
| The Counting House Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 136 m | |
| Winer Chemists | Exempt April 30, 2015 | 185 m | |
| Cafe At Number One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 9HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 90 m | |
| Low Lane Whewell St | 109 m | |
| Middlegate Church Street | 116 m | |
| Middlegate Church Street | 119 m | |
| Low Lane Whewell St | 145 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.9 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.93 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.56 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.56 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 9HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 703 m | |
| Church Wood | 859 m | |
| Little Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Rods Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.78 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF17 9HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.8 Mbps | 85.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.1 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF17 9HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.73238600 |
| Longitude | -1.66320900 |
| OS Easting | 422316 |
| OS Northing | 0426274 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |