WF17 6ES is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF17) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6ES) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case WF17.
Postal Sector. In our case WF17 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case ES.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF17 6ES postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is BATLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF17 6ES postcode have the street address of Soothill Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF17 6ES postcode is home to a bustling 85 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BATLEY within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

WF17 6ES is within the town of Dewsbury.

The WF17 6ES postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF17 6ES are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, enclosed end-terraced, end-terraced and detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in WF17 6ES are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for WF17 6ES

Latitude	53.7157336398
Longitude	-1.5970206158

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF17 6ES

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Weather Forecast for WF17 6ES

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	93.00%	NNW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	85.00%	NW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	50.00%	W 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	33.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	43.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	21.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF17 6ES Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF17 6ES

Average Mbps	43.900
Median Mbps	47.600
Maximum Mbps	79.980

WF17 6ES has an average download speed of 43.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,222 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (226,949) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (956,470) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF17 6ES

Average Mbps	10.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WF17 6ES has an average upload speed of 10.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,043 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

28% of postcodes (333,283) have slower upload speeds.

71% of postcodes (844,315) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF17 6ES Postcode

England Primary Schools

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

Address: Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924907436

Blackgates Primary School

Address: Blackgates Primary School, Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1QQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Westerton Primary Academy

Address: Westerton Primary Academy, Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132533504

Westerton Primary School

Address: Westerton Primary School, Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact:

Hill Top Primary Academy

Address: Hill Top Primary Academy, Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01133074750

Hill Top Primary School

Address: Hill Top Primary School, Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact:

Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Address: Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School, Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7HP

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924325319

Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Address: Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6DW

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924463035

Lydgate Junior and Infant School

Address: Lydgate Junior and Infant School, Lydgate Road, Soothill, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6EY

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924476218

Mill Lane Primary School

Address: Mill Lane Primary School, Mill Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6EG

Distance: 1.28 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924477544

Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School, Park Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5LP

Distance: 1.33 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924326728

Warwick Road Primary School

Address: Warwick Road Primary School, Warwick Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 6BS

Distance: 1.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924455593

Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, Albion Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5AH

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact:

Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School

Address: Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School, Stocks Lane, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8PA

Distance: 1.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924326361

Gawthorpe Community Academy

Address: Gawthorpe Community Academy, High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9QP

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924679680

Gawthorpe Community Primary School

Address: Gawthorpe Community Primary School, High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9QP

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Address: Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Bendigo Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7LX

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924460666

England Secondary Schools

Woodkirk Academy

Address: Woodkirk Academy, Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ

Distance: 1.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01138873600

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF17 6ES

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 HICK LANE, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5TD

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

ECLIPSE DENTAL CARE

Address: 27 BRANCH ROAD, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5SB

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

23-25

Address: HENRIETTA STREET, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5DN

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

LOCALA CIC DENTAL CARE

Address: BATLEY HEALTH CENTRE, 130 COMMERCIAL STREET, BATLEY, WF17 5ED

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

SALTAIRE ORTHODONTICS (BRADFORD ROAD)

Address: 215 BRADFORD ROAD, DEWSBURY, WF13 2HD

Distance: 1.72 miles

Contact: :

MOUNT PLEASANT DENTIST

Address: 67A PURLWELL LANE, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 7QF

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF17 6ES

HUGHES CHEMISTS (NORTHERN) LIMITED

Address: 3-5 OXFORD TERRACE, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5SR

Distance: 1.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 472038

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: BRADFORD ROAD, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5JU

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 851647

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, HOWLEY PARK ROAD, MORLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS27 0BP

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2012610

WELL

Address: 4 MARKET PLACE, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5DA

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 477957

WELLINGTON HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: 104 COMMERCIAL STREET, BATLEY, WF17 5DP

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 476101

WELLINGTON HOUSE PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, 485 BRADFORD ROAD, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 8LB

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 477510

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF17 6ES

EYECARE ANYWHERE (TINGLEY)

Address: 105 HAIGH MOOR ROAD, TINGLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 1EG

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

WHALEY OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 57 COMMERCIAL STREET, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5EP

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: :

NK OPTICAL LTD

Address: 8 ENNERDALE AVENUE, DEWSBURY, WF12 7NH

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

4158 MORLEY

Address: ASDA OPTICIANS, HOWLEY PARK ROAD, MORLEY, LEEDS, LS27 0BP

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BATLEY)

Address: 78 COMMERCIAL STREET, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5DS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVU EYECARE (BATLEY)

Address: 76 COMMERCIAL STREET, BATLEY, WF17 5DS

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF17 6ES

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY- COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SOOTHILL LANE, BATLEY, WF17 5SS

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

GROVE HOUSE SURGERY

Address: SOOTHILL LANE, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5SS

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 476363

WELLINGTON HOUSE

Address: WELLINGTON HOUSE SURGERY, HENRIETTA STREET, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5DN

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 669960

BROUGHTON HOUSE GP SURGERY

Address: 20 NEW WAY, BATLEY, WF17 5QT

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 420244

BROUGHTON HOUSE SURGERY

Address: NEW WAY, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5QT

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 420244

BATLEY HEALTH CENTRE SURGERY

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, 130 COMMERCIAL STREET, BATLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF17 5ED

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 351540

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Transport Links near WF17 6ES

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF17 6ES

Batley
Batley station, Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA
Distance: 1.37 miles
Driving Time: 3.17 minutes
Dewsbury
Dewsbury station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF
Distance: 2.89 miles
Driving Time: 5.96 minutes
Morley
Morley station, Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR
Distance: 3.97 miles
Driving Time: 7.12 minutes
Outwood
Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX
Distance: 4.89 miles
Driving Time: 8.99 minutes
Cottingley
Cottingley station, Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT
Distance: 5.09 miles
Driving Time: 8.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF17 6ES

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF17 6ES

M62 J28

Distance: 1.57 miles

Driving Time: 2.60 minutes

M1 J40

Distance: 3.77 miles

Driving Time: 5.95 minutes

M1 J41

Distance: 3.80 miles

Driving Time: 6.54 minutes

M1 J42

Distance: 4.38 miles

Driving Time: 5.46 minutes

M62 J27

Distance: 4.68 miles

Driving Time: 5.70 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF17 6ES Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Batley and Spen Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Kim Leadbeater
Contact Details	Contact Kim Leadbeater
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF17 6ES Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Kirklees District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Kirklees District at the following link Kirklees District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Kirklees District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Kirklees District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WF17 6ES Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Kirklees council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Kirklees Council

House Sales in WF17 6ES

Yearly House Sales for WF17 6ES
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£106,500	£106,500	£106,500	1
2011	£78,000	£78,000	£78,000	1
2013	£174,000	£112,000	£143,000	2
2014	£99,950	£99,950	£99,950	1
2015	£137,750	£137,750	£137,750	1
2017	£150,000	£185,000	£168,333	3
2018	£165,000	£184,000	£174,500	2
2019	£187,995	£187,995	£187,995	1
2020	£125,000	£113,000	£119,000	2
2021	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2022	£370,000	£370,000	£370,000	1

Postcodes near the WF17 6ES Postcode

WF12 7QT Heybeck Lane WF12 7HY Leeds Road WF12 7QS Leeds Road WF12 7HX Leeds Road WF17 6EU Soothill Lane WF12 7HZ Woodkirk Gardens WF12 7JA Woodkirk Gardens

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF17 6ES Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF17 6ES
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP	2.33 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Asda
Asda, Alfreds Way, BATLEY, WF17 5DR	2.35 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Asda
Iceland, Alfreds Way, BATLEY, WF17 5DR	2.35 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Iceland
Aldi, Branch Road, BATLEY, WF17 5RY	2.42 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Aldi
Aldi, Chartists Way, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 9ET	2.88 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF17 6ES Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF17 6ES
Burger King	Distance	Directions
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	3.89 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to 1 Herriot Way
Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park, Leeds, LS11 0BD	4.07 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	4.68 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	5.31 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to Calder Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF17 6ES
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP	1.45 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to McDonald's, Howley Park Road, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 0BP
McDonald's, Wide Lane, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 8PL	2.36 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to McDonald's, Wide Lane, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 8PL
McDonald's, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB	2.60 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to McDonald's, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB
McDonald's, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU	3.05 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to McDonald's, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU

KFC Restaurants near WF17 6ES
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB	2.12 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Centre 27 Business Park, Bankwood Way, Birstall, BATLEY, WF17 9TB	2.60 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to KFC Junction 27 - Bankwood Way
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU	3.05 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre
KFC, Dewsbury Road, LEEDS, LS11 7JX	3.90 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to KFC Leeds - Dewsbury Road
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	4.49 miles	Directions from WF17 6ES to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park