Postcode WF16 9JT (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9JT and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF16 9JT is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9JT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF16 9JT 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 9JT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to WF16 9JT is Chapel Lane which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9JT (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 9JT is Heckmondwike Bowling Club and is 104 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kwan Gam and is 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 17, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Lane 67 m
Green Avenue 78 m
Chapel Avenue 81 m
The Homestead 91 m
Moorfield Avenue 105 m
Green Court 107 m
Trueman Avenue 139 m
Longfield Court 154 m
Outfield Close 159 m
William Royd Lane 162 m
Briar Court 169 m
Deacons Walk 177 m
Hawke Avenue 197 m
Clarkson Avenue 206 m
Crowther Road 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9JT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF16 9JT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
335 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
388 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School 459 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 509 m
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 732 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
905 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.03 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.06 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.08 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.24 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.6 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.66 km
Dale House School 1.71 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.72 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.9 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
2 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.01 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.02 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
2.02 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heckmondwike Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
104 m
Sweet Dough Bakery Other catering premises 4
Good
August 12, 2021
153 m
Newlands Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
251 m
Heckmondwike Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
335 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
361 m
Heckmondwike Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 25, 2019
371 m
Pharmacy Hub Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2015
384 m
High Street Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
388 m
Kwan Gam Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2021
388 m
Smilers Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
388 m
Harlequins Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
388 m
Kashmir Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2019
388 m
Little People Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
390 m
Rehman Junction Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
404 m
Meadow Green Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
419 m
Common Road WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
455 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
459 m
Age Concern - Lunch Club Other catering premises 4
Good
February 26, 2020
466 m
Brighton Street Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 26, 2014
466 m
Claremont House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
473 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
High Street Chapel Ln Bus Stop/Station 263 m
High St Cawley Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.81 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.81 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.06 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.75 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71129800
Longitude -1.66581700
OS Easting 422155
OS Northing 0423927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10170
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: 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