The postcode WF2 9PU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1984.WF2 9PU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF2 9PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 WF2 9PU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF2 9PU is Fryergate which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Batley Road Peacock Ave and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 921 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 9PU (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF2 9PU is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 5.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 5.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 9PU 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 WF2 9PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 9PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 9PU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF2 9PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 360 m |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 743 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 927 m |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.02 km | |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.12 km | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 1.21 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.53 km | |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 9PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 5.06 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 5.38 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 5.38 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 5.38 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.39 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 5.46 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 5.46 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 5.46 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.46 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 5.46 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.52 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 5.56 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 5.7 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 5.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 9PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Batley Road Peacock Ave | 122 m | |
| Batley Road Peacock Ave | 148 m | |
| Peacock Avenue Batley Rd | 165 m | |
| Peacock Avenue Batley Rd | 167 m | |
| New Scarborough Rufford Street | 190 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 921 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 61.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 9PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Snow Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.45 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.47 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.47 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.5 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2.55 km | |
| Bob | 2.63 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.77 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68449500 |
| Longitude | -1.51999300 |
| OS Easting | 431800 |
| OS Northing | 0421000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield North |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 022C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |