Beck Lane Liversedge, Kirklees
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (WF16), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 19408616.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Kirklees costs £2,441 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Dewsbury, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Undercliffe Surgery, about 220 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 160 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Kirklees in 2026-27: Band D £2,441 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,627 | £1,899 | £2,170 | £2,441 | £2,984 | £3,526 | £4,068 | £4,882 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Spenborough Industrial Estate, Parker Street, Liversedge, WF15 7JX: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Land east of, Boundary Street, Heckmondwike: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Sir Robert Peel Inn, 14, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- New North Road, Heckmondwike, WF16 9DW: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF16 0JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF16 0EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 12 | unlikely |
| WF16 0JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 55 m and 66 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF16 0EU | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| WF16 0JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF16 0JZ | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Batley 227,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Heckmondwike | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Heckmondwike Bus Station | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 110 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Undercliffe Surgery | 220 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pharmacy Wise Heckmondwike | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mr & Mrs Odai | 320 m |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Heckmondwike Police Station | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,890 m² | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Hall Public House, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) north. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Hall Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Crow Nest Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Dewsbury Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Smithy Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Little Thorpe Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Ridings Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Spen Valley Bottoms | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| New Cut Top | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Kirklees: see them on the Kirklees page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heckmondwike Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heckmondwike Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spen Valley High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Headlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Healey Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manorfield Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Co-op Academy Smithies Moor | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Foodie Co - Kebabish Balti Restaurant, Kash's Gourmet Bu WF16 0HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Lahori Nashta&takeaway WF16 0HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarket WF16 0HL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy, Morrisons WF16 0HL | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily Heckmondwike WF16 0HL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Spen Court Care Home WF16 0ND | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Comrades Club WF16 0HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Cherry Tree Rooms WF16 0HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Westgate 23 Ltd WF16 0HE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2014 |
| Maughans Too WF16 0HE | Retailers - other | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Hut WF16 0EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Bambinos Pizzeria WF16 0EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Ufc Hot Food Takeaway WF16 0EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Hecky wines ltd WF16 0EU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| News Crossing WF16 0EU | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (10); On or near Union Street (8); On or near Larch Close (7); On or near Cornmill Avenue (5); On or near Milton Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 75% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WF16 0JZ: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WF16 0EU: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- WF16 0JW: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Willow Tree Court · Union Road · Swallow Street · Regent Street · Larch Close · Parker Street · Wool Street · Milton Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.