The WF17 9RB postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF17 |
| Ward | Liversedge and Gomersal |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gomersal |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Bradford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Liversedge and Gomersal |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22858 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Monk Ings(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bradford Road Monk Ings(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(2.66 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF17 9LQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Gomersal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BD19 4PX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BD19 4NA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Fieldhead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9BX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KIRKGATE SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 WF179RB is 333 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1243), Between 45 to 54 (1023), and Between 55 to 64 (955).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 321 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (374), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (226), followed by No religion (95).
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 (79) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (471), and 430 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1567) and Middle East and Asia (24).