The postcode WF16 9BU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF16 9BU is Gomersal Road which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Firthcliffe Parade and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 3.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9BU (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 9BU is Six Lane Ends Public House and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 7, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tasty Life and is 182 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 6, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 142.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF16 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 817 m |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 915 m | |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Birstall Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Road Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 13, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Six Lane Ends Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 7, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Tasty Life | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 182 m | |
| Logan Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Strada Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 7, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Pizza Passion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Six Lanes Ends Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Elm Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 368 m | |
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 380 m | |
| Crescent Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Mill Dale | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2016 | 504 m | |
| California Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2014 | 545 m | |
| The Liversedge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Cygnet Ltd - Norcott House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Cygnet Ltd - Norcott Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Healds Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 634 m | |
| Krazy Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Tandoori Express Unit 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 640 m | |
| Age Concern - Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2020 | 702 m | |
| Brighton Street Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2014 | 702 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Firthcliffe Parade | 121 m | |
| New North Road Leeds Old Rd | 161 m | |
| Leeds Old Rd Little Green Lane | 176 m | |
| Leeds Old Rd Little Green Lane | 184 m | |
| Leeds Road Almondroyd | 210 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.14 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 4.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.54 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.54 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 280 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 1.92 km |
| Fusden Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.26 km |
| Rods Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 142.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 125 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF16 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71683000 |
| Longitude | -1.68041000 |
| OS Easting | 421189 |
| OS Northing | 0424538 |
| 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 | Liversedge and Gomersal |
| 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 | Bradford |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heckmondwike BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |