POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF16 9FB postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.8%. 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 30 Jan 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £185,000Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.8%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
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.8%, with 96.8% 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
23 within 400mWF16 9FB links 23 transport stops within 400m and 79 within 800m. 23 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Elm Grove (BCT) at about 121m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
63 within 1200mWF16 9FB currently links 63 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 food and drink, 13 nightlife, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Krazy Chef 2 at about 208m. 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 9FB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
13 nearby school rows13 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF16 9FB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9WF16 9FB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 114, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 31 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£185,000
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 30 Jan 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF16 9FB, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (14), cafe (2), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), 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.
Food and drink
Krazy Chef 2
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Six Lane Ends
Pub at Leeds Road, Heckmondwike.
Food and drink
Six Lanes Ends Fisheries
Fast Food at 94, New North Road, Heckmondwike.
Food and drink
Strada Café
Cafe at Unit 2, Britannia House, 136A, Leeds Road, Heckmondwike.
Grocery
Nisa Local
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Old Hall (Samuel Smith)
Pub at 1, New North Road, Heckmondwike.
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.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF16 9FB.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF16 9FB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 9FB.
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Ask vetted agents
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