POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF16 0BA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 13 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 21 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £130,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 13 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
10 within 400mWF16 0BA links 10 transport stops within 400m and 54 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Heckmondwike Grammar School (BCT) at about 144m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
60 within 1200mWF16 0BA currently links 60 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 11 nightlife, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Royal Hotel at about 244m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
2,970 online job adverts observedKirklees local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF16 0BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF16 0BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 42WF16 0BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 42 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 293, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£130,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 21 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF16 0BA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), cafe (2), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Nightlife
The Royal Hotel
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Heckmondwike Tavern
Pub at 14, High Street, Heckmondwike.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
High Street Fisheries
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Samarkand
Restaurant at 17-19, High Street, Heckmondwike.
Personal services
Hans & Tans
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
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
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF16 0BA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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