Postcode WF17 9LR (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 9LR is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. WF17 9LR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF17 9LR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF17 9LR is Pheasant Drive which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gelderd Rd Bankwood Way and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.58 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9LR (for ages 11 and under) is Fieldhead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF17 9LR is Pheasant Inn and is 440 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rainbow House Chinese Takeaway and is 402 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 19, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pheasant Drive 86 m
Nab Lane 87 m
Pennine View 170 m
White Horse Close 280 m
Risedale Close 369 m
Oakwell Way 394 m
Leeds Road 437 m
A652 1.78 km
B6123 2 km
Gelderd Road 3.27 km
A643 4.69 km
A650 6.93 km
A647 7.86 km
A644 10.38 km
A642 11.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9LR

Introduction May 1994
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF17 9LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
814 m
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
860 m
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
971 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.3 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.31 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.48 km
Bruntcliffe Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.84 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.94 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.96 km
Dale House School 1.98 km
Drighlington Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2 km
Birchfield Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.01 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.2 km
Fountain Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
2.32 km
Gildersome Primary School Good
(January 14, 2022)
2.39 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
2.4 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.5 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 2.53 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.54 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wesley Playhouse Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2020
316 m
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
358 m
A M Patel Retailers - other 4
Good
April 27, 2018
363 m
Oscars 21 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2021
380 m
Rainbow House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 19, 2021
402 m
Chiquito with Kick Ass Burrito/Chicken Cartel and Levi Roots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 9, 2019
405 m
Frankie and Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
405 m
Kfc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
405 m
Krispy Kreme Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
405 m
Mcdonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 20, 2018
405 m
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
405 m
Showcase Cinema Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2015
405 m
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
405 m
Taco Bell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 17, 2022
405 m
Tim Hortons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
405 m
The Filling Station Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
422 m
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
440 m
Birstall Community Partner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
448 m
Costcutter Retailers - other 4
Good
November 7, 2018
478 m
The Chatterbox Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gelderd Rd Bankwood Way Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Gelderd Rd Pheasant Drive Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Gelderd Rd Pheasant Drive Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Leeds Rd Clough Drive Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Leeds Rd Clough Drive Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.58 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 3.77 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.9 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.9 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.24 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73915800
Longitude -1.64587200
OS Easting 423456
OS Northing 0427033
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10294
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011869
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 002D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2