The WF17 8AB postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Heckmondwike |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wilton Park, Carlinghow & Brookroyd |
| 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 | Heckmondwike |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12765 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Healey(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is White Lee Rd Kester Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.99 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 (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COOK LANE SURGERY(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cook lane surgeryActivecook lane, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924402073 | WF16 9JG |
| brookroyd houseActivebrookroyd surg,union st, heckmondwike h/c, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924403061 | WF16 0HH |
| undercliffe surgeryActiveundercliffe surgery, 16 union street, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924403406 | WF16 0HH |
| 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 |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
The population of WF178AB is 377 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1641), Between 35 to 44 (1023), and Between 25 to 34 (1010).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 236 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 109 adults have Does not apply, while 49 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (266).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (130), followed by Christian (123).
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 (56) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Routine occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (513), and 376 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1821) and Middle East and Asia (134).