The postcode WF16 9JL is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9JL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 9JL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WF16 9JL is The Homestead which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9JL (for ages 11 and under) is Heckmondwike Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF16 9JL is Heckmondwike Bowling Club and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlequins Pizza and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 9JL 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 9JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9JL
| 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 9JL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 300 m |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 412 m |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 475 m | |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 542 m | |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 671 m | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 831 m |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.05 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.57 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Dough Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Heckmondwike Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 150 m | |
| Newlands Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Pharmacy Hub | Exempt July 7, 2015 | 311 m | |
| Harlequins Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Kashmir Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 316 m | |
| Smilers Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Rehman Junction Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2017 | 330 m | |
| Common Road WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 382 m | |
| High Street Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Kwan Gam | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 412 m | |
| Staincliffe Fresh Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 424 m | |
| Hamond House Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2022 | 425 m | |
| Heckmondwike Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2019 | 428 m | |
| Little People Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 433 m | |
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 475 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 524 m | |
| Claremont House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Lane | 129 m | |
| Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue | 139 m | |
| High Street Chapel Ln | 222 m | |
| Halifax Road Clarkson Ave | 250 m | |
| High Street Lobley St | 255 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.84 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Cliff Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.59 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.71 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36 Mbps | 83.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 12.2 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% | 27.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 38.3 | 9.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF16 9JL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71107100 |
| Longitude | -1.66477300 |
| OS Easting | 422224 |
| OS Northing | 0423902 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heckmondwike BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011911 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |