The postcode WF17 9HR is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF17 9HR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF17 9HR 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 9HR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WF17 9HR is John Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithies Lane Bradford Rd and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.35 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 9HR (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 9HR is Greyhound and is 147 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sandwich And Co and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 4, 2020.
Policing for WF17 9HR 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 9HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 9HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 9HR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 9HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 119 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 591 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 947 m | |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.03 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.08 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 9HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Hair | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2012 | 60 m | |
| Luigis Ristorante | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2022 | 109 m | |
| Greyhound | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2016 | 156 m | |
| Cafe At Number One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2017 | 174 m | |
| Priestley Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Sandwich And Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 4, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Slimming World | Exempt | 174 m | |
| The Princess Ballroom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2013 | 174 m | |
| Old Wine And Spirit Vaults | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2016 | 179 m | |
| D Licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 196 m | |
| I-ce Desserts | Awaiting Inspection January 13, 2022 | 196 m | |
| Plaice to Be | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2018 | 196 m | |
| The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Daisy's Play Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 30, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Love Sweet Love | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2016 | 201 m | |
| Birstall Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2014 | 204 m | |
| Birstall Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Birstall Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 209 m | |
| PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2017 | 223 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 9HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithies Lane Bradford Rd | 22 m | |
| Smithies Lane John St | 23 m | |
| Smithies Moor Lane Bradford Rd | 152 m | |
| Market Place | 180 m | |
| Market Place | 214 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.35 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.61 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.47 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.48 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 9HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 565 m | |
| Little Wood | 953 m | |
| Church Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.02 km |
| The Plantation | 3.11 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.73002500 |
| Longitude | -1.66110600 |
| OS Easting | 422456 |
| OS Northing | 0426012 |
| 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: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | 7D1 |