The WF17 8LS postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 8LS area, explore the WF17 8LS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 8LS area, visit the WF17 8LS House Prices
| 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 | 6030 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Happy Jays, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Happy Jays Nursery, Carlinghow Hall, 4 Carlinghow Hill, Batley, WF17 8LS
The nearest places is Cross Bank(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Carlinghow Hill Transvaal Terrace(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BATLEY HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY(0.41 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 |
| wellington houseActivewellington house surgery, henrietta street, batley, west yorkshire | 01924669960 | WF17 5DN |
| broughton house gp surgeryActive20 new way, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420244 | WF17 5QT |
| grove house surgeryActivegrove house surgery, soothill lane, batley, west yorkshire | 01924476363 | WF17 5SS |
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
The population of WF178LS is 355 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 211 people, followed by Indian with a total of 51.
Regarding education, 84 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (218).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (131), followed by Muslim (122).
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 (68) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (445), and 188 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1293) and Middle East and Asia (58).