The postcode WF16 9LU is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9LU 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 9LU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF16 9LU is Vernon Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leeds Rd Thornleigh Drive and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.79 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF16 9LU is The Liversedge and is 161 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bambinos Pizzeria and is 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 2.9 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 9LU 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 9LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9LU
| 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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 201 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 765 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 868 m |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 896 m | |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 964 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Pivot Acadmey | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (January 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Gomersal Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Howard Park Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Roberttown Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2013) | 2.32 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Liversedge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 161 m | |
| Flush Petroleum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 172 m | |
| Flush Snooker And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 172 m | |
| Millbridge Junior Infant And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 201 m | |
| Wrap around/ breakfast club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2014 | 201 m | |
| Bambinos Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 223 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 223 m | |
| The Crusty Cob | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Cygnet Ltd - Norcott House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Cygnet Ltd - Norcott Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Healds Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 240 m | |
| Salvation Army | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 30, 2022 | 321 m | |
| Caputo's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement September 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Greenside Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Krazy Kids | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Tandoori Express Unit 8 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Albion Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2021 | 377 m | |
| Elm Grove | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2015 | 393 m | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Leeds Rd Thornleigh Drive | 191 m | |
| Flush Vernon Road | 197 m | |
| Flush Vernon Road | 201 m | |
| Leeds Rd Thornleigh Drive | 204 m | |
| Westgate Boundary Street | 235 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.79 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.85 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.01 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 777 m | |
| Ridings Wood | 2 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Church Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Little Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Hollin Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.4 Mbps | 107.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 39 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% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.4 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for WF16 9LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71074800 |
| Longitude | -1.68171400 |
| OS Easting | 421106 |
| OS Northing | 0423861 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Heckmondwike BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009476 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 011F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |