The WF17 7AY postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 7AY area, explore the WF17 7AY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 7AY area, visit the WF17 7AY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Staincliffe & Healey |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7280 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chapel Fold(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Halifax Road Orchard Croft(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.08 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.93 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Westborough High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF13 2JE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Westmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 4EW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-9 | WF13 2LP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEALDS ROAD SURGERY(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
| broughton house gp surgeryActive20 new way, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420244 | WF17 5QT |
| 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 |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
| the albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924430676 | WF13 2AJ |
The population of WF177AY is 435 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1756), Between 35 to 44 (1131), and Between 15 to 24 (1100).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 194 people, followed by Indian with a total of 150.
Regarding education, 112 adults have No qualifications, while 68 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (158), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (157).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (345), followed by Christian (49).
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 (79) followed by Routine occupations (63), and Full-time students (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (289), and 201 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1126) and Middle East and Asia (420).