The WF17 7HY postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 7HY area, explore the WF17 7HY Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 7HY area, visit the WF17 7HY House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley West |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2617 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Healey(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hayburn Rd Hayburn Gardens(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHERRY TREE SURGERY(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cherry tree surgeryActivecherry tree surgery, 132 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924471115 | WF17 5DH |
| broughton house gp surgeryActive20 new way, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420244 | WF17 5QT |
| 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 |
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
| grove house surgeryActivegrove house surgery, soothill lane, batley, west yorkshire | 01924476363 | WF17 5SS |
The population of WF177HY is 502 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 White: English with a total of 203 people, followed by Indian with a total of 129.
Regarding education, 191 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (408), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (295).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (253), followed by Christian (133).
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 Routine occupations (68) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (57), and Full-time students (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (591), and 233 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1850) and Middle East and Asia (219).