The WF17 6HG postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 6HG area, explore the WF17 6HG Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Upper Batley & Soothill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leeds |
| 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 | 20042 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lower Soothill(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Solway Road Kinnaid Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(0.65 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.52 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6EY (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 6DW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Mill Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF17 6EG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF12 7HP (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GROVE HOUSE SURGERY(0.61 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 |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
The population of WF176HG is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1438), Between 35 to 44 (1020), and Between 15 to 24 (947).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 137 people, followed by White: English with a total of 125.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (218), followed by Christian (102).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (435), and 409 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1461) and Middle East and Asia (68).