Postcode WF16 9BS (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9BS and nearby postcodes

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

WF16 9BS 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 9BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF16 9BS is Almondroyd which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leeds Road Almondroyd and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.78 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9BS (for ages 11 and under) is Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.

The local pub for residents of WF16 9BS is Six Lane Ends Public House and is 197 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Six Lanes Ends Fisheries and is 166 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Almondroyd 60 m
Saxton Street 104 m
Prospect Road 157 m
Elm Grove 164 m
Firthcliffe Place 181 m
Leeds Road 191 m
Little Green Lane 202 m
Fieldhead Way 222 m
Westfield Street 236 m
Firthcliffe Grove 237 m
Popeley Grange 240 m
Gomersal Road 249 m
Priestley Gardens 255 m
Greenfields 256 m
New North Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9BS

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 9BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
658 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 982 m
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 986 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
1.02 km
Heckmondwike Grammar School 1.09 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.15 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.21 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.24 km
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
1.25 km
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.49 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.59 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.66 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.67 km
Gomersal Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.75 km
Pivot Acadmey Good
(January 18, 2018)
1.79 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.92 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
2.1 km
Carlinghow Academy 2.16 km
Howard Park Community School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.17 km
Birstall Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Logan Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
September 2, 2019
0 m
Strada Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 7, 2021
0 m
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
166 m
Elm Grove Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 21, 2015
179 m
Leeds Road Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
August 13, 2018
197 m
Six Lane Ends Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 7, 2020
197 m
Tasty Life Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 6, 2022
197 m
Pizza Passion Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
312 m
Crescent Dale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
381 m
Mill Dale Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2016
381 m
The Liversedge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
452 m
Krazy Kids Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2019
454 m
Tandoori Express Unit 8 Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2019
454 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
458 m
Cygnet Ltd - Norcott House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
501 m
Cygnet Ltd - Norcott Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
501 m
Healds Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
501 m
Age Concern - Lunch Club Other catering premises 4
Good
February 26, 2020
557 m
Brighton Street Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 26, 2014
557 m
Bambinos Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
629 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leeds Road Almondroyd Bus Stop/Station 61 m
New North Road Leeds Old Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
New North Rd Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Leeds Old Rd Little Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
New North Rd Beech Grove Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.98 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.43 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.44 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 408 m
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.05 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 3.45 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 120.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.4 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 134,034 kWh - mean 14,893 kWh : median 15,712 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 28,695 kWh - mean 3,587 kWh : median 3,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF16 9BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71512900
Longitude -1.67980200
OS Easting 421230
OS Northing 0424349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5588
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: 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 E33011910
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 011F
Output Area / Small Area 6B2