Postcode WF17 9XA (Kirklees)

Map showing WF17 9XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF17 9XA is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. WF17 9XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF17 9XA 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 9XA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WF17 9XA is Huddersfield Road which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithies Moor Lane Bradford Rd and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to WF17 9XA (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 9XA is Greyhound and is 102 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Huddersfield Road 71 m
Bridge Street 122 m
Mill Street 136 m
The Avenue 217 m
John Street 267 m
Wensleydale Parade 269 m
The Crossings 270 m
Colbeck Row 294 m
Smithies Lane 302 m
Carr Street 309 m
Union Street 310 m
Park Street 313 m
Church Road 340 m
Smithies Moor Rise 380 m
Smithies Moor Lane 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF17 9XA

Introduction April 1985
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 9XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
341 m
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
749 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
877 m
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 917 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.07 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.15 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.18 km
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.19 km
Dale House School 1.34 km
Fieldhead Primary Academy Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.45 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.48 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.57 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.62 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.82 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.86 km
Upper Batley High School Good
(March 21, 2019)
2.04 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.2 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
2.22 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
2.25 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
0 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2014
98 m
Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
102 m
Luigis Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2022
201 m
Daisy's Play Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
August 30, 2019
221 m
Love Sweet Love Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 4, 2016
221 m
Love Hair Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2012
271 m
Smg Vapes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2018
304 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
316 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
316 m
The Chilli Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
316 m
Panda Country Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
332 m
The Funny Onion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
332 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 26, 2016
379 m
Birstall Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
382 m
Old Wine And Spirit Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 19, 2016
390 m
Cafe At Number One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
390 m
Priestley Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
390 m
Sandwich And Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 4, 2020
390 m
Slimming World Retailers - other Exempt
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smithies Moor Lane Bradford Rd Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Smithies Lane Bradford Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Smithies Lane John St Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Bradford Road Newley Ave Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Bradford Road Newley Ave Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 57.26 km
Terminal Three Access Air 57.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 355 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 971 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.2 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.87 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72831400
Longitude -1.66287800
OS Easting 422340
OS Northing 0425821
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7275
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009413
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 002A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1