The WF17 9EL postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF17 9EL area, explore the WF17 9EL Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Birstall and Birkenshaw |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Birstall |
| 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 | Birstall and Birkenshaw |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7275 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
4 Market Place, Retailers - Other
Address: WF17 9EL
The Cobbles Restaurant And Bistro, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 2 Market Place, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9EL
Plaice to Be, Mobile Caterer
Address: Plaice To Be, Birstall Open Market, Market Place, WF17 9EL
The nearest places is Brownhill End(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Market Place(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(2.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.83 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 (0.06 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 9LQ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9BX (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR.(0.18 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 WF179EL is 297 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1834), Between 25 to 34 (1337), and Between 55 to 64 (1272).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 56 adults have Level 4, while 48 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (298).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (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 Routine occupations (62) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1587) and European Union EU-14 (14).