The WF17 8PN postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 8PN area, explore the WF17 8PN Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF17 8PN area, visit the WF17 8PN House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Batley West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Batley Central |
| 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 | 1146 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Eastern European communities / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Beijing Express, Takeaway Shop
Address: 51 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN
Callaghan News, Retailers - Other
Address: 59-61 Cross Bank Road, Carlinghow, Batley, WF17 8PN
The nearest places is Cross Bank(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cross Bank Rd Centenary Way(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.10 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Upper Batley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 0BJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Street SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF17 5QW (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 5LP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 5AH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF17 7PE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hyrstmount Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7NS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BATLEY HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY(0.39 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 |
| mount pleasant med centreActivemount pleasant med centre, 69 purlwell lane, mount pleasant,batley, west yorkshire | 01924474499 | WF17 7PF |
| grove house surgeryActivegrove house surgery, soothill lane, batley, west yorkshire | 01924476363 | WF17 5SS |
The population of WF178PN is 234 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1464), Between 15 to 24 (1102), and Between 25 to 34 (1048).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 187 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 75 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (232), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (99), followed by No religion (94).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (275), and 172 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1329) and Middle East and Asia (142).