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Thinking of living at WF17 7BA? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 250 m | – |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 49% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Primary | 550 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 850 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 34.8 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Westborough High School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 10.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 80.2 · 64.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Upper Batley High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Batley Grammar School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 45.5 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Branch Christian School | Independent | 1.1 km | – |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Staincliffe Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 360 m | 22 |
| Tennis | Padel & Co | 1.2 km | 14 |
| Cricket | Batley Cricket Club | 1.1 km | 9 |
| Swimming | Swim (Batley) | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Golf | Hanging Heaton Golf Club | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Squash | Heckmondwike Sports Club | 1.4 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Dewsbury Rams | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Football | Liversedge FC | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | Mount Pleasant - Batley RLFC | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Firth Park | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Boules | Heckmondwike Petanque Club | 1.9 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Park & Court | 2.7 km | 1 |
| Athletics | Spen Valley Leisure Centre | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Knowl Skate Park | 4.2 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Dewsbury, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 947k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Fold, 50 m away, with a bus about every 9 minutes on weekdays (routes 268, 212, 213); 56 departures an hour from the 15 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Manorfield Infant and Nursery School, a few minutes' walk (250 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 34.8 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (1.1 km) and The Crossley Heath School (14.8 km).
It's a family area: 24% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Costcutter, 900 m away, with Umar Mini Market closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Healds Road Surgery (600 m), with Dewsbury Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Up the Junction is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 11 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Allure Dot Ltd, Cafe Allure is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and Staincliffe Working Mens Club the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 92 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Staincliffe Park, 350 m away; for exercise, Batley Baths & Recreation Centre (1.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 18 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 57 km.
Most households own their home, 22% rent privately.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
26 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Brian Jackson College | Independent | 1.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Every primary near WF17 7BA, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.