The WF17 8JE 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 | 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 | This area ranks 3258 out of 32844, placing it in the least deprived 90.1% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-Pressed European Settlers / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Carlinghow(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ealand Rd Wilton Estate(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.69 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 (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.40 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BATLEY HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY(0.78 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 |
| blackburn rd.medical ctr.Activeblackburn rd.medical ctr., blackburn road, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924552200 | WF17 9PL |
| broughton house gp surgeryActive20 new way, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420244 | WF17 5QT |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
| kirkgate surgeryActivekirkgate surgery, 3 kirkgate, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420242 | WF17 9HE |
The population of WF178JE is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 35 to 39 (35), Between 5 to 9 (34), and Below 5 (31).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by Indian with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Does not apply, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (45), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (44).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (124), 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 Routine occupations (62) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (50), and Semi-routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (80), and 38 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (326) and Middle East and Asia (13).