Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HP

Birstall is a locality within the town of Batley, situated in the district of WF 17 in West Yorkshire, England. Batley is a market town in the Kirklees district, lying south‑west of Leeds, north‑west of Wakefield and Dewsbury, south‑east of Bradford and north‑east of Huddersfield, within the historic Heavy Woollen District. According to the 2011 census the town’s population was 48,730, reflecting a modestly sized community. The locality benefits from the town’s character as a traditional market centre, with the surrounding area sharing the same industrial heritage that defined the Heavy Woollen District. Residents can expect the amenities typical of a market town, and the postal code WF 17 places the area within easy reach of the surrounding cities mentioned above. The setting is firmly inland, as indicated by the town’s position within West Yorkshire, and it is part of the Kirklees district.