The WF17 6BG postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 6BG area, explore the WF17 6BG Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 6BG area, visit the WF17 6BG House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Batley Carr & Mount Pleasant |
| 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 | 12774 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Mount Pleasant(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Warwick Rd Mount Street(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Mill Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF17 6EG (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6DW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF12 7LX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Manor Croft AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF12 7DW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOUNT PLEASANT MED CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
| 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 |
| the albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924430676 | WF13 2AJ |
| 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 |
| batley health centre surgeryActivethe health centre, 130 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924351540 | WF17 5ED |
| windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465699 | WF12 7BD |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
The population of WF176BG is 424 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1439), Between 15 to 24 (1117), and Between 35 to 44 (1053).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 325 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 65.
Regarding education, 115 adults have No qualifications, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (190), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (406), followed by Not answered (7).
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 (102) followed by Intermediate occupations (49), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (313), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1089) and Middle East and Asia (291).