Postcode WF16 9LX (Kirklees)

Map showing WF16 9LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF16 9LX is Clarkson Close which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Halifax Road Clarkson Ave and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to WF16 9LX (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 9LX is Common Road WMC and is 246 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Harlequins Pizza and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clarkson Close 41 m
Lyndale Crescent 52 m
Clarkson Avenue 58 m
Tidswell Street 89 m
Hutton Drive 117 m
Deacons Walk 132 m
Outfield Close 135 m
The Homestead 143 m
Lavender Croft 147 m
Charnwood Close 157 m
Batley Road 161 m
Kilpin Close 163 m
Briar Court 188 m
Charnwood Bank 191 m
Hawke Avenue 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF16 9LX

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 9LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heckmondwike Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
234 m
Brian Jackson College Good
(March 14, 2019)
458 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School 500 m
Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School 590 m
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy 597 m
Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(November 2, 2017)
679 m
Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Serious Weaknesses
(October 13, 2021)
861 m
Fairfield School Good
(November 10, 2016)
1.14 km
Co-op Academy Smithies Moor 1.22 km
Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.42 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy 1.5 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy 1.54 km
Carlinghow Academy 1.57 km
Dale House School 1.66 km
Purlwell Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 15, 2016)
1.68 km
Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.79 km
Hyrstmount Junior School Good
(November 12, 2021)
1.8 km
Cambridge Street School Good
(November 16, 2018)
1.82 km
Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2018)
1.87 km
Westmoor Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harlequins Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
160 m
Kashmir Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2019
160 m
Smilers Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
169 m
Pharmacy Hub Retailers - other Exempt
July 7, 2015
175 m
Sweet Dough Bakery Other catering premises 4
Good
August 12, 2021
176 m
Rehman Junction Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 19, 2017
186 m
Heckmondwike Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 3, 2018
234 m
Common Road WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
246 m
Staincliffe Fresh Grocers Retailers - other 4
Good
January 29, 2019
268 m
Heckmondwike Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
270 m
Newlands Hall Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
282 m
Local Express Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 22, 2022
395 m
High Street Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
458 m
Kwan Gam Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 17, 2021
458 m
Heckmondwike Grammar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
500 m
Little People Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
512 m
Heckmondwike Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 25, 2019
535 m
Hamond House Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
548 m
Healey Pre School School/college/university 4
Good
December 6, 2021
565 m
Meadow Green Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
573 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Halifax Road Clarkson Ave Bus Stop/Station 107 m
High Street Lobley St Bus Stop/Station 122 m
High Street Chapel Ln Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Batley Rd Hollinbank Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Batley Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
Dewsbury Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.87 km
Terminal Two Access Air 55.87 km
Terminal Three Access Air 55.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Ridings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Rods Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Cliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Smithy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Spen Valley Bottoms Valley 3.29 km
Birkby Brow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Fusden Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Morley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
New Cut Top Inland Water 3.59 km
Little Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Lanes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Oakwell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.8 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.3 7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 267,906 kWh - mean 14,100 kWh : median 13,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 47,392 kWh - mean 2,494 kWh : median 2,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF16 9LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71021200
Longitude -1.66290100
OS Easting 422348
OS Northing 0423807
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