The postcode WF11 9BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF11 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF11 9BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF11 9BU is Tithe Barn Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Croft Willow Road and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Knottingley Rail Station, 1.39 km away.
The closest primary school to WF11 9BU (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 9BU is Foundry Lane Club and Institute and is 136 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 139 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF11 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF11 9BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF11 9BU
| 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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Botolphs CE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 106 m | |
| De Lacy Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 25, 2017) | 606 m |
| England Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 14, 2019) | 679 m |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2013) | 1.47 km |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Willow Green Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Burton Salmon Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.79 km |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.85 km |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2019) | 3.89 km |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 4.21 km |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Airedale Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Fairburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (February 13, 2015) | 4.92 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.95 km |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 9, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (April 25, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Airedale Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF11 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Knottingley Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Crafted Creations | Exempt March 9, 2021 | 90 m | |
| ISS Facilities Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 106 m | |
| Foundry Lane Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2016 | 136 m | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 139 m | |
| The Rivers Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 163 m | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 5, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Hong Kong Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Ibby's Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 25, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Pizza Time | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 194 m | |
| Racca Green News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2014 | 194 m | |
| Sainsburys Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Tasty Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 194 m | |
| The New Huscrofts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 194 m | |
| The Steam Packet Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2018 | 194 m | |
| The Manse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 217 m | |
| Vessy's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 261 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF11 9BU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Croft Willow Road | 174 m | |
| The Croft Willow Road | 189 m | |
| Marsh End Cow Lane | 219 m | |
| Marsh End Cow Lane | 225 m | |
| The Croft Chapel Street | 321 m | |
| Knottingley Rail Station | 1.39 km | |
| Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station | 4.47 km | |
| Pontefract Baghill Rail Station | 4.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF11 9BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Little River | 364 m | |
| Bank Dole Junction | 486 m | |
| Bank Dole Cut | 652 m | |
| Bank Dole | 718 m | |
| Bank Dole Reach | 767 m | |
| Brotherton Marsh | 934 m | |
| Willow Island | 976 m | |
| Gascoigne Hill Reach | 985 m | |
| Willow Garths | 1.32 km | |
| Smeathalls Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Wall Close Wood | 1.6 km | |
| New Whin Covert | 1.64 km | |
| King's Standard Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Ravencroft Belt | 1.92 km | |
| Sutton Belt | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF11 9BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.6 Mbps | 27.8 Mbps | 38.94 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.9 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 7.03 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.8 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 34.3 | 5.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF11 9BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70939900 |
| Longitude | -1.23849300 |
| OS Easting | 450362 |
| OS Northing | 0423933 |
| 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 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |