POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF17 6FW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 07 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £269,995Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 43 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
32 within 800mWF17 6FW links 0 transport stops within 400m and 32 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is Lydgate Road (BCT) at about 501m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Batley Rail Station at about 907m.
Local business
18 within 1200mWF17 6FW currently links 18 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 5 nightlife, 2 fuel. The closest mapped place is Shell at about 755m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,970 online job adverts observedKirklees local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF17 6FW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF17 6FW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10WF17 6FW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and other theft is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 64 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£269,995
Strong sample. Based on 31 sales · Latest sale in data: 07 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF17 6FW, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3), bar (2).
Amenity group
Fuel
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 18B, Owl Lane, Hanging Heaton, Dewsbury.
Nightlife
Fox and Hounds
Pub at Bennett Lane, Hanging Heaton, Batley.
Grocery
Chidswell Service Station (Londis)
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
JET
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Studio 87
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Batley Parish CofE Primary Academy
Primary option in WF17 8PA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Birstall Primary Academy
Primary option in WF17 9EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Carlinghow Academy
Primary option in WF17 8HT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WF17 6FW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF17 6FW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF17 6FW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WF17 6FW.
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Ask vetted agents
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