Postcode WF16 9BD (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9BD and nearby postcodes

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

WF16 9BD 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 9BD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF16 9BD is Houldsworth Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is White Lee Road and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.2 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9BD (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 9BD is Black Horse Inn and is 72 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from White Lee Chinese Takeaway and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF16 9BD 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 9BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Houldsworth Avenue 35 m
B6122 148 m
Berwick Avenue 461 m
Leeds Old Road 503 m
Muffit Lane 566 m
Smithies Moor Lane 578 m
White Lee Road 625 m
Huddersfield Road 701 m
Carlinghow Lane 782 m
Leeds Road 931 m
A652 1.31 km
Bradford Road 1.61 km
A643 2.97 km
A650 7.4 km
A644 8.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9BD

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 9BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 147 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
277 m
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.11 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.21 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.31 km
Dale House School 1.39 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.44 km
St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.47 km
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.51 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.51 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.52 km
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 1.57 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.59 km
Windmill CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.7 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy 1.73 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.74 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.75 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.75 km
Batley Girls High School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.79 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2012
72 m
White Lee Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2019
72 m
White Lee Groceries Retailers - other 4
Good
August 22, 2017
86 m
Fryer Tucks Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
128 m
Shama Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 30, 2021
128 m
Co Op Academy Smithies Moor School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
147 m
Fairfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2019
277 m
St Anne's Community Services Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
342 m
The Counting House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 12, 2022
342 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2015
660 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
664 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 14, 2014
674 m
Dale Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
698 m
Meadow Green Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
768 m
PPG Architectural Coatings UK Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 31, 2017
770 m
Pizza Passion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
811 m
Greyhound Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 6, 2021
849 m
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
867 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
867 m
The Chilli Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 7, 2022
867 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Lee Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
White Lee Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
White Lee Rd Carlinghow Lane Bus Stop/Station 223 m
White Lee Rd Carlinghow Lane Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Smithies Moor Ln White Lee Road Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.55 km
Terminal Two Access Air 56.55 km
Terminal Three Access Air 56.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 519 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.58 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 2.78 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Kittle Point Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.3 Mbps 77.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 2.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.7 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 456,595 kWh - mean 12,016 kWh : median 11,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 113,250 kWh - mean 2,831 kWh : median 2,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF16 9BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72190800
Longitude -1.66727800
OS Easting 422053
OS Northing 0425107
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Batley 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 8C1