The WF16 9RU 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 | 3354 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Constrained renters / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hill Top Estate(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Chapel Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Batley(1.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Jackson CollegeSecondary, Good | 13-18 | WF16 0AD (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Heckmondwike Grammar SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF16 0AH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF16 9EA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF17 8BN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF17 7QX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-7 | WF17 7DQ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF15 6HU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | WF17 8AS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy Smithies MoorPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF16 9BB (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF15 7AW (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COOK LANE SURGERY(0.43 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 |
| healds road surgeryActivehealds road surgery, healds road, dewsbury, west yorkshire | 01924438222 | WF13 4HT |
The population of WF169RU is 230 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 164 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 44.
Regarding education, 93 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (279), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (105), followed by No religion (60).
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 Routine occupations (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (41), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (347), and 274 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1511) and Middle East and Asia (363).