WF17 9BL
a residential postcode in Birstall, Kirklees
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.7431 / 53°44'35"N
Longitude: -1.6633 / 1°39'47"W
OS Eastings: 422306
OS Northings: 427466
OS Grid: SE223274
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR JTT4.PY
Mapcode Global: WHC9Q.F56T
Plus Code: 9C5WP8VP+6M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93er08
What Three Birds: dunlin.waterthrush.murre
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Fieldhead, Birstall, Batley WF17 9BL
Summary
WF17 9BL is a residential postcode in Birstall, Kirklees. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £205,234 to £261,371 with an average of £230,066.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and F.
Batley is a town, which had a population of 80,485 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 5 people resident in WF17 9BL, of which 2 were male and 3 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WF17 9BL is in the Leeds travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Kirklees Primary Care Trust.
WF17 9BL is approximately 165m (541ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF17 9BL
8c1: Hard-Pressed Living - Hard-Pressed Ageing Workers - Ageing Industrious Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF17 9BL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near WF17 9BL include Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WF17 9BL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF17 9BL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF17 9BL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF17 9BL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF17 9BL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF17 9BL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF17 9BL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF17 9BL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF17 9BL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF17 9BL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF17 9BL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Kirklees Borough Council
Ward
Birstall and Birkenshaw
Councillors
Mark Thompson (Conservative)
Charlotte Goodwin (Conservative)
Joshua Sheard (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Batley and Spen
MP
Kim Leadbeater (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF17 9BL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF17 9BL.
Primary
Fieldhead Primary Academy
Charlotte Close, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9BX
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Inadequate
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Birstall
Nova Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9LQ
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School
Fieldhead Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9HN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Drighlington Primary School
Moorland Road, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1JY
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Birstall Primary Academy
Chapel Lane, Birstall, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 9EE
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Batley Girls High School
Windmill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0LD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
BBG Academy
Bradford Road, Birkenshaw, West Yorkshire, BD19 4BE
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Batley Grammar School
Carlinghow Hill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 0AD
Free School
Ages 3 - 16
Good
Heckmondwike Grammar School
High Street, Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, WF16 0AH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The Morley Academy
Fountain Street, Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS27 0PD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Whitcliffe Mount School
Turnsteads Avenue, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 3AQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Spen Valley High School
Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Farnley Academy
Chapel Lane, Farnley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 5EU
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oxford Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.