Postcode WF16 9AF (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF16 9AF is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF16 9AF 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 9AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF16 9AF is York Drive which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leeds Old Road Priestley Ave and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.32 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9AF (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 9AF is Black Horse Inn and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Tucks and is 230 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF16 9AF is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Kirklees is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF16 9AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF16 9AF, and the approximate distance away.

York Drive 34 m
Berwick Avenue 104 m
Leeds Old Road 160 m
Lawrence Crescent 177 m
Priestley Avenue 209 m
Scott Avenue 241 m
Royd Avenue 272 m
Alma Lane 277 m
Rayner Avenue 284 m
Field Close 296 m
Rhodes Avenue 296 m
Stubley Farm Road 315 m
Bevor Crescent 329 m
Hirst Avenue 361 m
Houldsworth Avenue 393 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF16 9AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 223 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
477 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.24 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.29 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.3 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.31 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.32 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.39 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.39 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.45 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.47 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.54 km
Dale House School 1.64 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.74 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.76 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.78 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.88 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.91 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.99 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co Op Academy Smithies Moor School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
223 m
Fryer Tucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
230 m
Shama Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
230 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
316 m
White Lee Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
August 22, 2017
400 m
Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2012
418 m
White Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2019
418 m
Pizza Passion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
454 m
Fairfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
477 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2015
524 m
Leeds Road Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2018
569 m
Six Lane Ends Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 7, 2020
569 m
Tasty Life Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
569 m
Dale Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
572 m
Meadow Green Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
600 m
Crescent Dale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
641 m
Mill Dale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
641 m
St Anne's Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
684 m
The Counting House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
684 m
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
736 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9AF - Data from Apr 2022

Leeds Old Road Priestley Ave Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Leeds Old Road Priestley Ave Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Leeds Old Road Scott Ave Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Leeds Old Road Scott Ave Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Scott Ave Rayner Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.97 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.2 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9AF - Data from Dec 2021

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 818 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 922 m
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.39 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.99 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.1 Mbps 100.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.1 9.7
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 451,539 kWh - mean 15,051 kWh : median 16,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF16 9AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71952800
Longitude -1.67091900
OS Easting 421814
OS Northing 0424841
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15309
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000034
Travel To Work Area Huddersfield

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3