The WF17 8BG postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley West |
| 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 | Leeds |
| 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 | 6205 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birstall Smithies(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Smithies Moor Lane Smithies Moor Rise(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.77 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR.(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackburn rd.medical ctr.Activeblackburn rd.medical ctr., blackburn road, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924552200 | WF17 9PL |
| kirkgate surgeryActivekirkgate surgery, 3 kirkgate, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420242 | WF17 9HE |
The population of WF178BG is 277 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 245 people, followed by White and Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 60 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (256), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (97).
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 (41) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (382), and 193 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1206) and Middle East and Asia (52).