POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WF16 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

WF16 currently groups 215 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Kirklees. Aggregate median sold price reads at £155,250 across 796 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 92.5% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 99.8% and 5G reaches 55.2% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 13 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 12 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 215Live postcode rows grouped under WF16
  • Median sold price in WF16, last 5 years £155,250Based on 796 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area KirkleesUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 13 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in WF16, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 796 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 92.5%

Gigabit availability is 92.5%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 99.8%, with 5G at 55.2% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Kirklees in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

13 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 13 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

3,898 mapped stops

Kirklees currently links 3,898 mapped transport stops, including 41 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside WF16.

Local business

Score 100/100

Kirklees currently links 1,764 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 572 food and drink, 339 nightlife, 292 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

2,970 online job adverts observed

Kirklees local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with WF16 9FB, Kirklees and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in WF16, last 5 years

£155,250

Strong sample. Based on 796 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Jun 2026.

Built from 215 matched postcode rows within the postcode area WF16, with best-fit area context in Kirklees.

Local business

WF16 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for WF16
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

572 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (291), restaurant (148), cafe (133).

  • Fast Food: 291 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 148 mapped places
  • Cafe: 133 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

339 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (301), bar (38).

  • Pub: 301 mapped places
  • Bar: 38 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

292 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (173), supermarket (67), butcher (25).

  • Convenience: 173 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 67 mapped places
  • Butcher: 25 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

211 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (159), beauty (52).

  • Hairdresser: 159 mapped places
  • Beauty: 52 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Co-op Academy Smithies Moor

Primary option in WF16 9BB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Heckmondwike Primary Academy

Primary option in WF16 0AN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy

Primary option in WF16 9EA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WF16 9FB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF16.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WF16.

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