The WF17 8BH postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 8BH area, explore the WF17 8BH Crime Rates page.
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| 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 | 9227 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
George Inn, Pub, NightClub
Address: 170 Healey Lane, Healey, Batley, WF17 8BH
The nearest places is Healey(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Park Road West Park Grove(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.25 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.14 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | WF13 4HY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHERRY TREE SURGERY(0.66 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 |
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
The population of WF178BH is 375 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 White: English with a total of 193 people, followed by Indian with a total of 101.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (265), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (243).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (169), followed by Christian (119).
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 (57) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Intermediate occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1502) and Middle East and Asia (167).