The WF17 5AU postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 5AU area, explore the WF17 5AU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 5AU area, visit the WF17 5AU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Batley Central |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Batley East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3300 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Batley(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Taylor St Talbot Street(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(0.34 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Mill Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF17 6EG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6EY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE HOUSE SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| grove house surgeryActivegrove house surgery, soothill lane, batley, west yorkshire | 01924476363 | WF17 5SS |
| broughton house gp surgeryActive20 new way, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420244 | WF17 5QT |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
| cherry tree surgeryActivecherry tree surgery, 132 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924471115 | WF17 5DH |
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
| batley health centre surgeryActivethe health centre, 130 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924351540 | WF17 5ED |
The population of WF175AU is 396 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1464), Between 15 to 24 (1102), and Between 25 to 34 (1048).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 197 people, followed by White: English with a total of 98.
Regarding education, 131 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (214), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (266), followed by Christian (85).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (82) followed by Routine occupations (76), and Full-time students (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (233), and 213 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1050) and Middle East and Asia (405).