The WF17 9HD postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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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 Retired communal city dwellers / Ageing urban communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Birstall(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Low Lane Whewell St(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(2.36 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 9LQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9BX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Batley Girls High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | WF17 0LD (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gomersal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BD19 4PX (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 0NP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BD19 4NA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR.(0.06 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 WF179HD is 239 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 227 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 71 adults have No qualifications, while 26 have Level 4.
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 Christian (95), followed by No religion (93).
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 (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (43), and Small employers and own account workers (23).
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).