The postcode WF16 9LS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF16 9LS is Clarydon Place which is centered 7 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jeremy Lane Claremont and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9LS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Albion Takeaway and is 68 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on June 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF16 9LS 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 9LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9LS
| 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 9LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 358 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 446 m |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 483 m | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 589 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 734 m |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 68 m | |
| Hecky Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 20, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Claremont House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2022 | 182 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 183 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 183 m | |
| Mcdonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 183 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 17, 2014 | 183 m | |
| Caputo's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 7, 2021 | 193 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Greenside Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Krazy Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Tandoori Express Unit 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 218 m | |
| Dial A Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 235 m | |
| Bambinos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 245 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 245 m | |
| Pound Bargains + Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 266 m | |
| Cherry Tree Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 272 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Jeremy Lane Claremont | 57 m | |
| Jeremy Lane Claremont | 57 m | |
| Bridge Street Centre St | 71 m | |
| Bridge Street Centre St | 89 m | |
| Jeremy Ln Ings Road | 171 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.45 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.46 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.24 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.24 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.62 km |
| Little Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Rods Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70990500 |
| Longitude | -1.67544800 |
| OS Easting | 421520 |
| OS Northing | 0423769 |
| 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: 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 | E33011910 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |