POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF17 6HG 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 25 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £171,000Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 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 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 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
12 within 400mWF17 6HG links 12 transport stops within 400m and 27 within 800m. 12 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Solway Road (BCT) at about 105m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Batley Rail Station at about 996m.
Local business
14 within 1200mWF17 6HG currently links 14 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 nightlife, 3 retail. The closest mapped place is Studio 87 at about 659m. 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 6HG in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF17 6HG. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8WF17 6HG has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 68, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£171,000
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF17 6HG, 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
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (3).
Amenity group
Retail
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (1), hardware (1), mall (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (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.
Personal services
Studio 87
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Soothill Hair Studio
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Bumbles
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Cellar Bar
Pub at 51, Station Road, Batley.
Retail
The Mill Outlet
Mall in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Smart Uniforms
Clothes 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 6HG 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 6HG.
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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 6HG 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 6HG.
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Ask vetted agents
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