The postcode WF16 9AB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF16 9AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF16 9AB is Field Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeds Old Rd Alma Lane and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9AB (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF16 9AB is Six Lane Ends Public House and is 291 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Passion and is 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF16 9AB is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF16 9AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF16 9AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 502 m | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 732 m |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 81 m | |
| Pizza Passion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 174 m | |
| Leeds Road Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2018 | 291 m | |
| Six Lane Ends Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 291 m | |
| Tasty Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 291 m | |
| Crescent Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 411 m | |
| Mill Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 411 m | |
| Six Lanes Ends Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 462 m | |
| Logan Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Strada Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 484 m | |
| Co Op Academy Smithies Moor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 502 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Shama Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 509 m | |
| Elm Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 542 m | |
| Age Concern - Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Brighton Street Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2014 | 590 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 595 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 639 m | |
| White Lee Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 679 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeds Old Rd Alma Lane | 78 m | |
| Leeds Old Rd Alma Lane | 91 m | |
| Leeds Old Road Scott Ave | 133 m | |
| Nunroyd Greenfields | 146 m | |
| Leeds Old Road Scott Ave | 204 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.47 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.92 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.92 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.92 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 690 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.26 km |
| Fusden Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.15 km |
| Cliff Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 44.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 16.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 55.2 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF16 9AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71781900 |
| Longitude | -1.67403800 |
| OS Easting | 421609 |
| OS Northing | 0424650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Batley and Spen |
| Electoral Ward | Heckmondwike |
| Local Authority District | Kirklees |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leeds City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kirklees |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Kirklees CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heckmondwike BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011914 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 011D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |