The WF16 9BJ postcode is in Kirklees, Kirklees postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF16 |
| Ward | Heckmondwike |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Heckmondwike North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Huddersfield |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Heckmondwike |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Batley and Spen |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15309 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Fryer Tucks, Takeaway Shop
Address: Friar Tucks, 152 Leeds Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9BJ
Shama Heckmondwike Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WF16 9BJ
The nearest places is White Lee(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Leeds Old Road Priestley Ave(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(2.06 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Birstall Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF17 9EE (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Carlinghow AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF17 8HT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | BD19 4NA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Dale House SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | WF17 8HL (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Gomersal Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BD19 4PX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6HU (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior, Infant and Early Years SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 9HN (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKBURN RD.MEDICAL CTR.(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackburn rd.medical ctr.Activeblackburn rd.medical ctr., blackburn road, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924552200 | WF17 9PL |
| kirkgate surgeryActivekirkgate surgery, 3 kirkgate, birstall, batley, west yorkshire | 01924420242 | WF17 9HE |
| cook lane surgeryActivecook lane, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924402073 | WF16 9JG |
The population of WF169BJ is 250 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2487), Between 25 to 34 (1636), and Between 35 to 44 (1625).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 226 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 57 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (343), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (80).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (486), and 321 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1661) and Middle East and Asia (63).