The postcode WF16 9QB is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to WF16 9QB is Chalcroft Close which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Lee Road and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Batley Rail Station, 2.57 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9QB (for ages 11 and under) is Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF16 9QB is Common Road WMC and is 415 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 10, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dale Lane Fisheries and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 121.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF16 9QB 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 9QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9QB
| 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 9QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 457 m | |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 616 m |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 760 m |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 773 m |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 825 m | |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 845 m |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 885 m | |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 897 m | |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 989 m |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.22 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Dale House School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Batley Grammar School | Academy | 3-16 | Good (September 26, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Batley Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Cambridge Street School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 16, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Purlwell Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 15, 2016) | 1.72 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.75 km | |
| Hyrstmount Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 12, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Upper Batley High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Green Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Dale Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 325 m | |
| Go Local Extra | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2015 | 372 m | |
| Pharmacy Hub | Exempt July 7, 2015 | 381 m | |
| Common Road WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 415 m | |
| Rehman Junction Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 19, 2017 | 416 m | |
| Healey Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Healey Junior Infants And Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2016 | 457 m | |
| Healey News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Healey School Community Fare Share Project | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Harlequins Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Kashmir Take Away | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Heckmondwike Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Sweet Dough Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 12, 2021 | 483 m | |
| Braai | Awaiting Inspection | 485 m | |
| Healey Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 6, 2021 | 508 m | |
| Smilers Sandwich Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 518 m | |
| Staincliffe Fresh Grocers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2019 | 569 m | |
| Local Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 22, 2022 | 595 m | |
| Newlands Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 604 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9QB - Data from Apr 2022
| White Lee Road | 94 m | |
| White Lee Rd Kester Road | 102 m | |
| White Lee Road | 109 m | |
| White Lee Road | 198 m | |
| White Lee Rd Batley Road | 329 m | |
| Batley Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.08 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.19 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 56.19 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ridings Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Rods Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Cliff Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Birkby Brow Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 3.19 km |
| Fusden Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Morley Spring Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Oakwell Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Birkenshaw Bottoms | Valley | 3.76 km |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 121.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 10 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% | 20 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.5 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for WF16 9QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71362400 |
| Longitude | -1.66167700 |
| OS Easting | 422427 |
| OS Northing | 0424187 |
| 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: 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 | E33011890 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |