The postcode WF16 9BL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. WF16 9BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WF16 9BL is Parker Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brighton St Grosvenor Terrace and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9BL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF16 9BL is Heckmondwike Sports Club and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tandoori Express Unit 8 and is 274 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF16 9BL 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 9BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9BL
| Introduction | June 2004 |
| 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 9BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 362 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 364 m |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 436 m | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 588 m |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 816 m |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.92 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 89 m | |
| Claremont House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 91 m | |
| Heckmondwike Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 153 m | |
| Age Concern - Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Brighton Street Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2014 | 161 m | |
| Hecky Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Little People Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 258 m | |
| Krazy Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Tandoori Express Unit 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 274 m | |
| Albion Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 324 m | |
| Heckmondwike Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 353 m | |
| Crescent Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 357 m | |
| Mill Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 357 m | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2019 | 362 m | |
| High Street Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Kwan Gam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 364 m | |
| Dial A Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 404 m | |
| Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 414 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 414 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Brighton St Grosvenor Terrace | 69 m | |
| Batley Street Infant School | 80 m | |
| Jeremy Ln Ings Road | 112 m | |
| Jeremy Ln Ings Road | 133 m | |
| Cemetery Rd Goose Hill | 159 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.31 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.49 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.49 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.71 km |
| Fusden Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9BL - 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 | 53.71117800 |
| Longitude | -1.67219900 |
| OS Easting | 421734 |
| OS Northing | 0423910 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heckmondwike BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |