BD16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The BD16 district covers Bingley, Wilsden, Shipley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in BD16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from BD16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in BD16
- Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery · BD16 4JS · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Cottingley Village Primary School · BD16 1SY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Crossflatts Primary School · BD16 2EP · Remains Good (2024) · Top 20% in England
- Eldwick Primary School · BD16 3LE · Remains Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Harden Primary School · BD16 1LJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 3% in England
- Myrtle Park Primary · BD16 1HB · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 42% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · BD16 4HQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 12% in England
- Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School · BD16 2PP · Not yet inspected · Bottom 33% in England
Secondary schools in BD16
- Beckfoot School · BD16 1EE · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 23% in England
- Bingley Grammar School · BD16 2RS · Remains Good (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Dixons Cottingley Academy · BD16 1TZ · Good (2022) · Top 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in BD16
- Lady Lane Park School & Nursery · BD16 4AP · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in BD16
- Acorns-In-Eldwick Limited · BD16 3PA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Lady Lane Nursery · BD16 4AP · Good (Ofsted)
- The Villages Pre-School Ltd Eldwick · BD16 3EQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wellington Boots Nursery · BD16 2DZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wishing Well Nursery - Myrtle Place · BD16 2TL · Good (Ofsted)
- Cottingley Care Club · BD16 1SY
- Kiddi-Creche Private Day Nursery · BD16 1NB · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddi-Creche Private Day Nursery (The School House) · BD16 1TZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Nuffy Day Nursery - Cottingley · BD16 1TZ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in BD16
- Oak Glen Surgery · BD16 3PA
- Bingley Medical Practice · BD16 4RP
- The Springfield Surgery (Bingley) · BD16 4RP
Neighbourhoods in BD16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of BD16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossflatts & Eldwick | 36% | £295k | Very low | 13 min |
| Bingley Town | 36% | £181k | High | 8 min |
| Cottingley, Harden & Wilsden | 23% | £240k | Low | 9 min |
| Saltaire & Baildon West | 3% | £245k | Average | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the BD16 postcode?
BD16 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Bingley, Wilsden, Shipley, with 832 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in BD16?
The typical home price across BD16's neighbourhoods is £240k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in BD16?
8 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a BD16 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from BD16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leeds 40 minutes; York 76 minutes.