Postcode WF17 9QN (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9QN and nearby postcodes

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

WF17 9QN 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 9QN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF17 9QN is Withens Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Field Head Lane Lowood Ln and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.97 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9QN (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 9QN is Pheasant Inn and is 566 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 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Withens Road 32 m
Nussey Avenue 77 m
Haworth Road 84 m
Heaton Lodge 94 m
Raikes Lane 135 m
Daisy Close 142 m
Kings Park 144 m
Rawfolds Avenue 156 m
Fieldhead Parade 159 m
Foxglove Road 163 m
Briarmains Road 176 m
Bluebell Court 182 m
Lowood Lane 183 m
Highfield Drive 197 m
The Courtyard 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9QN

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 9QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
381 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
403 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 498 m
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
784 m
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.18 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.28 km
Drighlington Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.78 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.81 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.95 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.97 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.98 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
2.04 km
Dale House School 2.07 km
BBG Academy Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.17 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.2 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.57 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.64 km
Birchfield Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.65 km
Birkenshaw Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.67 km
Bruntcliffe Academy Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Big Joes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 6, 2022
170 m
Jacks House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2019
204 m
Major Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 20, 2017
204 m
Les Enfants Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
296 m
Fieldhead Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 11, 2018
381 m
St Peters Ce Va Junior Infant And Early Years School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
403 m
MP Fit Gym Retailers - other 4
Good
February 18, 2013
415 m
St Patricks Catholic Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 21, 2014
498 m
The Counting House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
551 m
Pheasant Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
566 m
Winer Chemists Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2015
613 m
Hannah's Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 12, 2018
615 m
Franklinsmiths the Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 11, 2020
623 m
Haggart's Family Butcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2022
623 m
Naveeds Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
November 9, 2021
623 m
Pause Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2019
623 m
Priestley's Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 15, 2019
623 m
Seaspray Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 16, 2019
623 m
Shahenshah Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 15, 2021
623 m
Spice Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
October 20, 2021
623 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Field Head Lane Lowood Ln Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Lowood Lane Haworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Lowood Lane Haworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Fieldhead Ln Lowood Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Field Head Ln Foxglove Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 4.72 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.11 km
Terminal Two Access Air 58.11 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 1.45 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Lumb Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Andrew Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.4 Mbps 45.2 Mbps 73.67 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 323,865 kWh - mean 12,955 kWh : median 12,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF17 9QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73788800
Longitude -1.66058800
OS Easting 422486
OS Northing 0426887
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1720
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 8D3