Postcode WF16 9JU (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9JU and nearby postcodes

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

WF16 9JU 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 9JU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF16 9JU is William Royd Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9JU (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 9JU is Heckmondwike Bowling Club and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dale Lane Fisheries and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

William Royd Lane 27 m
Moorfield Avenue 38 m
Chapel Avenue 57 m
Longfield Court 87 m
Fairmoor Way 94 m
Trueman Avenue 180 m
Longfield Road 186 m
Stonedene Court 186 m
Crowther Road 188 m
Chapel Lane 200 m
Green Avenue 200 m
The Homestead 209 m
Green Court 232 m
Fairfield Road 234 m
Hawke Avenue 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9JU

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 9JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
467 m
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
469 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School 546 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 569 m
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 781 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
917 m
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 929 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
1.02 km
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.19 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.56 km
Dale House School 1.68 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.68 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.77 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.86 km
Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.99 km
Batley Grammar School Good
(September 26, 2018)
2.03 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
2.05 km
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2017)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heckmondwike Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
195 m
Sweet Dough Bakery Other catering premises 4
Good
August 12, 2021
286 m
Meadow Green Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
304 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
349 m
Newlands Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
365 m
Age Concern - Lunch Club Other catering premises 4
Good
February 26, 2020
381 m
Brighton Street Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 26, 2014
381 m
Heckmondwike Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 25, 2019
385 m
Dale Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
395 m
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 4
Good
January 28, 2015
418 m
Little People Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
438 m
Claremont House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2022
455 m
High Street Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
467 m
Kwan Gam Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2021
467 m
Heckmondwike Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
469 m
Pharmacy Hub Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2015
489 m
Harlequins Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
511 m
Kashmir Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2019
511 m
Rehman Junction Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
514 m
Smilers Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chapel Ln Trueman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Longfield Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Dale Lane Lincoln Ave Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Brighton Street Dale Ln Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 3.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.85 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 2.94 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Birkenshaw Bottoms Valley 3.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71240400
Longitude -1.66678100
OS Easting 422091
OS Northing 0424048
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: 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 E33011911
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kirklees 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kirklees 011E
Output Area / Small Area 4B2