The WF17 8FE postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 8FE area, explore the WF17 8FE Crime Rates page.
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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 | 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 | 3258 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Carlinghow(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Carlinghow Ln Fairview Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.31 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (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 BATLEY HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY(0.70 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| batley health centre surgeryActivethe health centre, 130 upper commercial st., batley, west yorkshire | 01924351540 | WF17 5ED |
| 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 |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
The population of WF178FE is 510 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 399 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 138 adults have Does not apply, while 64 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (221), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (237), followed by Christian (189).
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 (75) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 176 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1459) and Middle East and Asia (84).