The postcode WF17 9LW is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. WF17 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF17 9LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9LW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF17 9LW is Dark Lane which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dark Ln Raikes Lane and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WF17 9LW (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 9LW is Pheasant Inn and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 9, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jacks House and is 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.
Policing for WF17 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF17 9LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF17 9LW
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 375 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 840 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 968 m | |
| Batley Girls High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 974 m |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Drighlington Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 2.2 km |
| Birchfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Bruntcliffe Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| BBG Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Gildersome Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 14, 2022) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF17 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 9, 2022 | 90 m | |
| Jacks House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2019 | 350 m | |
| Major Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2017 | 350 m | |
| Fieldhead Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2019 | 463 m | |
| MP Fit Gym | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2013 | 508 m | |
| Big Joes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 596 m | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 613 m | |
| Les Enfants Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 614 m | |
| Birstall Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 9, 2017 | 636 m | |
| Costcutter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2018 | 702 m | |
| The Chatterbox Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2017 | 702 m | |
| Ikea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2020 | 709 m | |
| The Consumer Engagement Group Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 709 m | |
| Oscars 21 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 751 m | |
| The Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2016 | 765 m | |
| A M Patel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 27, 2018 | 794 m | |
| Furniture Village | Exempt December 4, 2009 | 795 m | |
| Pizza Express Unit M Junction 27 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2019 | 795 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF17 9LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dark Ln Raikes Lane | 56 m | |
| Dark Ln Raikes Lane | 56 m | |
| Gelderd Rd Dark Lane | 72 m | |
| Gelderd Rd Dark Lane | 83 m | |
| Rochester Rd Lowood Lane | 181 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Morley Rail Station | 4.24 km | |
| Morley Rail Station | 4.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 58.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF17 9LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Little Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Rods Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 1.75 km |
| Cliff Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Kittle Point Wood | 2.3 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Andrew Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Lumb Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Whitely Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Sun Wood | 2.81 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.73924400 |
| Longitude | -1.65373900 |
| OS Easting | 422937 |
| OS Northing | 0427040 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Batley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011870 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 002F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |