The postcode WF16 9QS is located in Kirklees, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF16 9QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF16 9QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 9QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF16 9QS is Frank Peel Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heckmondwike Hub and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Dewsbury Rail Station, 3.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WF16 9QS (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Heckmondwike Grammar School.
The local pub for residents of WF16 9QS is The Dandy Lion and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 19, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.5 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 9QS 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 9QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF16 9QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF16 9QS
| 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 9QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 235 m | |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | 364 m | |
| Brian Jackson College | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 370 m |
| Heckmondwike Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 666 m |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 679 m |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 2, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Spen Valley High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.49 km |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Fairfield School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (November 10, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Serious Weaknesses (October 13, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Westmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Carlinghow Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Westborough High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF16 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dial A Shake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Eastern Delight Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Pound Bargains + Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Cafe 54 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 65 m | |
| The Dandy Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 65 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Hecky Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 25, 2019 | 93 m | |
| Market Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Superdrug Stores Plc | Exempt August 11, 2014 | 93 m | |
| Wike Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2017 | 93 m | |
| Bargain World, Bargains & Gifts Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement November 17, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Poundland | Awaiting Inspection | 94 m | |
| Ace Burgers and Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 118 m | |
| O'Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Pizza Valentina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Samarkand Indian Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2017 | 118 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt | 119 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 119 m | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 119 m | |
| Mcdonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 119 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF16 9QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Heckmondwike Hub | 32 m | |
| Heckmondwike Hub | 46 m | |
| Heckmondwike Hub | 49 m | |
| Heckmondwike Hub | 64 m | |
| Market Place | 110 m | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.22 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Batley Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.12 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 55.12 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 55.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF16 9QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Ridings Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Smithy Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Church Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Little Thorpe Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Little Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Fusden Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Roe Head Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Warren House Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Lanes Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Dockentail Wood | 3.42 km | |
| New Cut Top | 3.58 km | |
| Hartshead Hall Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Greenwood Cut | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF16 9QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.8 Mbps | 64.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 21 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% | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 109.2 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF16 9QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70784400 |
| Longitude | -1.67467600 |
| OS Easting | 421572 |
| OS Northing | 0423540 |
| 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 | E33011912 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kirklees 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kirklees 011G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |