WF17 6DR postcode in Batley, Kirklees

WF17 6DR is a postcode in Batley, in the Dewsbury East ward of Kirklees. It is in the Dewsbury and Batley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at WF17 6DR can get it Across Kirklees: 95% Typical price £175,500 Homes sold in WF17 6, last 12 months. ▼ 26.9% on the year before Nearest station Batley 850 m in a straight line

Where WF17 6DR is, and what is near it

Map of WF17 6DR and what is near it Map of WF17 6DR: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the WF17 6 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. WF17 6AG: also in WF17 6WF17 6DA: also in WF17 6WF17 6DB: also in WF17 6WF17 6DD: also in WF17 6WF17 6DE: also in WF17 6WF17 6DF: also in WF17 6WF17 6DG: also in WF17 6WF17 6DH: also in WF17 6WF17 6DJ: also in WF17 6WF17 6DL: also in WF17 6WF17 6DN: also in WF17 6WF17 6DP: also in WF17 6WF17 6DQ: also in WF17 6WF17 6DS: also in WF17 6WF17 6DT: also in WF17 6WF17 6DU: also in WF17 6WF17 6DW: also in WF17 6WF17 6DX: also in WF17 6WF17 6DY: also in WF17 6WF17 6DZ: also in WF17 6WF17 6EA: also in WF17 6WF17 6EB: also in WF17 6WF17 6ED: also in WF17 6WF17 6EE: also in WF17 6WF17 6EF: also in WF17 6WF17 6EG: also in WF17 6WF17 6EH: also in WF17 6WF17 6EJ: also in WF17 6WF17 6EL: also in WF17 6WF17 6EN: also in WF17 6WF17 6EP: also in WF17 6WF17 6EQ: also in WF17 6WF17 6ER: also in WF17 6WF17 6FA: also in WF17 6WF17 6FB: also in WF17 6WF17 6FF: also in WF17 6WF17 6FU: also in WF17 6WF17 6FW: also in WF17 6WF17 6FX: also in WF17 6WF17 6FY: also in WF17 6WF17 6FZ: also in WF17 6WF17 6GH: also in WF17 6WF17 6JA: also in WF17 6WF17 6LA: also in WF17 6WF17 6LB: also in WF17 6WF17 6LD: also in WF17 6WF17 6LE: also in WF17 6WF17 6LH: also in WF17 6WF17 6LL: also in WF17 6WF17 6LN: also in WF17 6WF17 6LP: also in WF17 6WF17 6LR: also in WF17 6WF17 6LS: also in WF17 6WF17 6LW: also in WF17 6WF17 6NY: also in WF17 6WF17 6PB: also in WF17 6WF17 6RA: also in WF17 6 Manor Croft Academy 1.2 kmSchool 1.7 kmDewsbury station 1.9 kmBatley East WF17 6DR Map of WF17 6DR and what is near it Map of WF17 6DR: its centre point, with the 181 other postcodes in the WF17 6 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Manor Croft Academy 1.2 kmSchool 1.7 kmBatley East WF17 6DR
  • WF17 6DR
  • Other postcodes in WF17 6: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7049, longitude -1.6135)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WF17 6DR?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at WF17 6DR?

Every home and business at WF17 6DR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

WF17 6DR 100% Kirklees 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

WF17 6DR 100% Kirklees 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at WF17 6DR?

BinDayBuddy has not read Kirklees Council's days for WF17 6DR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for WF17 6DR on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is WF17 6DR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WF17 6DR.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Kirklees

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WF17 6DR: 3,259 properties in Kirklees are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Kirklees

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of WF17 6DR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near WF17 6DR?

Homes in WF17 6 sold for a typical £175,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, down 26.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£175,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£239,995 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 26.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £329,998 8 sales
  • Semi-detached £242,498 32 sales
  • Terraced £137,500 26 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole WF17 district: a typical £185,975 from 362 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in WF17 6DR

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WF17 6DR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 8 June 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near WF17 6DR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 790 homes in the neighbourhood around WF17 6DR. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (32%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WF17 6DR

Band D in Kirklees for 2026‑27: £2,441. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,627 (band A) to £2,984 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,899.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 130 (16%)£1,627
Band Babout 330 (42%)£1,899
Band Cabout 250 (32%)£2,170
Band Dabout 50 (6%)£2,441
Band Eabout 30 (4%)£2,984
Band Fwithheld£3,526
Band Gfewer than 5£4,068
Band Hfewer than 5£4,882

When the homes were built

  1. 20% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 32% 1919 to 1939
  4. 9% 1945 to 1964
  5. 9% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. 4% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 14% 2020 or later

2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Kirklees before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WF17 6DR is in (ONS area E01011021), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near WF17 6DR?

The nearest open schools to WF17 6DR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WF17 6DR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to WF17 6DR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WF17 6DR is Batley Rail Station, 850 metres away in a straight line.

  • Batley Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
  • Dewsbury Rail Station Railway station 1.9 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Highgate Street, 22 m away.

More stations near WF17 6DR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WF17 6DR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF17 6DR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

Find a GP on the NHS website

Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near WF17 6DR?

1 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WF17 6DR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk
  • Vauxhall Charging point · 4 chargers 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WF17 6DR?

The nearest to the centre of WF17 6DR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to WF17 6DR?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near WF17 6DR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WF17 6DR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

  • Lydgate Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 351100 1.1 kmWalk
  • Manor Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 600659 1.6 kmCycle
  • York House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01924 467825 1.6 kmCycle

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near WF17 6DR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF17 6DR, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Hughes Chemists (Northern) Limited Mon 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 7:30pm; Tue 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Wed 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 472038 1.1 kmWalk
  • Tibb Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 728591 1.4 kmCycle
  • Earlsheaton Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:45am to 5:30pm; Wed 8:45am to 3pm; Thu and Fri 8:45am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 465714 1.6 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near WF17 6DR?

The nearest vets to the centre of WF17 6DR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is WF17 6DR in a conservation area?

The centre of WF17 6DR is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near WF17 6DR?

Police.uk records 274 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF17 6DR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences93 reports
Anti-social behaviour40 reports
Shoplifting37 reports
Criminal damage and arson23 reports
Vehicle crime16 reports
Other theft16 reports

Also: public order 15, burglary 13, drugs 8, other crime 6, robbery 5, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WF17 6DR

Ward
Dewsbury East
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Country
England
Built-up area
Batley
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

WF17 6AG60 mWF17 6DU80 mWF17 6DL90 mWF17 6DN100 mWF17 6DD120 mWF17 6DT120 m
All of WF17

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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