The WF17 9LJ 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 | 9379 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Aspiring urban households / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Low Fold(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Field Head Lane Owler Ln(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Morley(2.85 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(36.49 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9BX (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Drighlington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BD11 1JY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 9LQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DRIGHLINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.69 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| drighlington medical centreActivedrighlington medical ctr, station road,drighlington, bradford | 01132956888 | BD11 1JU |
| kirkgate surgeryActivekirkgate surgery, 3 kirkgate, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420242 | WF17 9HE |
| blackburn rd.medical ctr.Activeblackburn rd.medical ctr., blackburn road, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924552200 | WF17 9PL |
The population of WF179LJ is 326 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 302 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 42 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (363), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (177), followed by No religion (130).
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 (46), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (552), and 290 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1645) and European Union EU-8 (33).