The WF16 9DS 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 | 5588 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Households in terraces and flats / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Popeley, Lower(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is New North Rd Westfield Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(2.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6HU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6PR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6LP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF15 7AW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Spen Valley High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | WF15 7LX (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COOK LANE SURGERY(0.18 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cook lane surgeryActivecook lane, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924402073 | WF16 9JG |
| brookroyd houseActivebrookroyd surg,union st, heckmondwike h/c, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924403061 | WF16 0HH |
| undercliffe surgeryActiveundercliffe surgery, 16 union street, heckmondwike, west yorkshire | 01924403406 | WF16 0HH |
| liversedge medical centreActiveliversedge health centre, valley road, liversedge, west yorkshire | 01924407771 | WF15 6DF |
The population of WF169DS is 292 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 245 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (239), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (144), followed by No religion (96).
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 (58) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 226 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1360) and Middle East and Asia (256).