The postcode WF11 9BJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 9BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 9BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF11 9BJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF11 9BJ is West Ings Close which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marsh End Cow Lane and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 9BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Botolphs CE Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Airedale Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on September 27, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF11 9BJ is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 427 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House and is 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF11 9BJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF11 9BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 9BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 9BJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF11 9BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 454 m | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.77 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.46 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 4.63 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Kellington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.8 km | |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 4.84 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.15 km | |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knottingley RUFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 5, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Crafted Creations | Exempt March 9, 2021 | 377 m | |
| The Rivers Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 397 m | |
| Foundry Lane Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 427 m | |
| Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Knottingley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 431 m | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Allied Glass Containers Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2019 | 490 m | |
| Great Affordable Food Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 2, 2021 | 539 m | |
| The Manse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Hong Kong Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Ibby's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Pizza Time | Awaiting Inspection | 571 m | |
| Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 571 m | |
| Racca Green News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2014 | 571 m | |
| Sainsburys Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Tasty Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 571 m | |
| Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 571 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 9BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Marsh End Cow Lane | 211 m | |
| Marsh End Cow Lane | 212 m | |
| The Croft Willow Road | 385 m | |
| The Croft Willow Road | 386 m | |
| Fernley Green Road Fernley Green | 447 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 4.82 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 5.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 9BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Little River | 323 m | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 337 m | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 398 m | |
| Bank Dole | 503 m | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 516 m | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 698 m | |
| Gascoigne Hill Reach | 729 m | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 980 m | |
| Willow Garths | 1.07 km | |
| Willow Island | 1.19 km | |
| Wall Close Wood | 1.2 km | |
| New Whin Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Ravencroft Belt | 1.51 km | |
| Leatherbelly Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 9BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71240200 |
| Longitude | -1.23437800 |
| OS Easting | 450630 |
| OS Northing | 0424270 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Electoral Ward | Knottingley |
| Local Authority District | Wakefield |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leeds City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wakefield District |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wakefield CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Pontefract BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Knottingley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012585 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |