The WF17 7LB postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 7LB area, visit the WF17 7LB 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 | 5771 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Eastern European communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Batley Carr(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hyrstlands Road Howard St(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(0.71 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF13 2DQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Warwick Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 6BS (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Branch Christian SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 3-18 | WF13 4LA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Al-Furqaan Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF13 2JR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Mill Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF17 6EG (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-18 | WF13 4LL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Westborough High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF13 2JE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-9 | WF13 2LP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Westmoor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF13 4EW (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MOUNT PLEASANT MED CENTRE(0.31 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 |
| the albion mount medical practiceActivethe albion med practice, 47 albion street, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924430676 | WF13 2AJ |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
| broughton house gp surgeryActive20 new way, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420244 | WF17 5QT |
| grove house surgeryActivegrove house surgery, soothill lane, batley, west yorkshire | 01924476363 | WF17 5SS |
| windsor medical centreActivewindsor medical centre, 2 william st, leeds rd, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924465699 | WF12 7BD |
| cherry tree surgeryActivecherry tree surgery, 132 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924471115 | WF17 5DH |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
| batley health centre surgeryActivethe health centre, 130 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924351540 | WF17 5ED |
| calder view surgeryActivedewsbury health centre, wellington road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924351599 | WF13 1HN |
The population of WF177LB is 287 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 125 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 116 adults have Does not apply, while 25 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (166), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (131).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (241), followed by No religion (26).
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 (50) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (18).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (211), and 179 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (982) and Middle East and Asia (309).