The postcode WF16 9AX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9AX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF16 9AX is Priestley Avenue which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeside Rd Richmond Road and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9AX (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 9AX is Black Horse Inn and is 431 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dale Lane Fisheries and is 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF16 9AX 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 9AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9AX
| 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 9AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 285 m | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 331 m |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 261 m | |
| Co Op Academy Smithies Moor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 305 m | |
| Fairfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Shama Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 360 m | |
| White Lee Groceries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 22, 2017 | 392 m | |
| Black Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2012 | 431 m | |
| White Lee Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 10, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 525 m | |
| Pizza Passion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 601 m | |
| St Anne's Community Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 628 m | |
| The Counting House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2022 | 628 m | |
| Crescent Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 653 m | |
| Mill Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 653 m | |
| Age Concern - Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Brighton Street Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2014 | 718 m | |
| Leeds Road Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2018 | 727 m | |
| Six Lane Ends Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 727 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeside Rd Richmond Road | 60 m | |
| Leeside Rd Richmond Road | 88 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 179 m | |
| Leeside Road White Lee Side | 181 m | |
| Leeds Old Road Priestley Ave | 194 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.66 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.27 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.27 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 931 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Rods Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71822000 |
| Longitude | -1.66715900 |
| OS Easting | 422063 |
| OS Northing | 0424695 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |