Postcode WF16 9EX (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF16 9EX is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. WF16 9EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF16 9EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9EX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF16 9EX is Back Lane which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9EX (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 9EX is The Dandy Lion and is 40 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ace Burgers and Desserts and is 47 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Lane 9 m
Frank Peel Close 53 m
Mill Close 77 m
Oldfield Lane 79 m
Old Station Court 91 m
Royle Fold 112 m
Market Street 114 m
Alfred Street 115 m
Croft Street 123 m
George Street 132 m
Kaye Street 135 m
Blanket Hall Street 136 m
Upper George Street 147 m
St James Street 152 m
Bath Road 157 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9EX

Introduction May 2005
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 9EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 188 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School 308 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
326 m
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
615 m
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
747 m
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.05 km
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.35 km
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.37 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.52 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.53 km
Spen Valley High School Good
(January 11, 2017)
1.54 km
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.59 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.84 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.93 km
Westmoor Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
2.01 km
Westborough High School Good
(June 6, 2017)
2.25 km
Carlinghow Academy 2.27 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 2.32 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Special Measures
(May 9, 2019)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe 54 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 17, 2021
40 m
The Dandy Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
40 m
Ace Burgers and Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2021
47 m
O'Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 28, 2021
47 m
Pizza Valentina Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 10, 2022
47 m
Samarkand Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 28, 2017
47 m
Dial A Shake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 26, 2021
72 m
Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
72 m
Pound Bargains + Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
88 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 27, 2017
93 m
Hecky Local Retailers - other 4
Good
March 25, 2019
93 m
Market Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
93 m
Superdrug Stores Plc Retailers - other Exempt
August 11, 2014
93 m
Wike Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 8, 2017
93 m
Taza Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 14, 2022
96 m
Cafe Han Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2018
103 m
The Magic Wishing Well Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 1, 2022
103 m
The Gallery at Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2016
121 m
Chans Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2021
133 m
News Crossing Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2018
133 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Heckmondwike Hub Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Heckmondwike Hub Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Heckmondwike Hub Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.22 km
Batley Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.13 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.13 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.89 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Roe Head Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Warren House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Dockentail Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.51 km
Hartshead Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Greenwood Cut Inland Water 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 23.95 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 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% 22.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70744600
Longitude -1.67381600
OS Easting 421629
OS Northing 0423496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3354
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Heckmondwike BUASD
Workplace Zone E33011912
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 011G
Output Area / Small Area 4B2