The WF17 9AW 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 | Leeds |
| 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 | 6205 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birstall Smithies(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Smithies Moor Lane Smithies Moor Rise(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.91 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Batley Grammar SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | WF17 0AD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 9LQ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8PH (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR.(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackburn rd.medical ctr.Activeblackburn rd.medical ctr., blackburn road, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924552200 | WF17 9PL |
| kirkgate surgeryActivekirkgate surgery, 3 kirkgate, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420242 | WF17 9HE |
The population of WF179AW is 333 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 290 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (256), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (171), followed by No religion (118).
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 (67) followed by Routine occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (382), and 193 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1206) and Middle East and Asia (52).