Postcode WF2 9RH (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 9RH and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF2 9RH is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 9RH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF2 9RH 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 9RH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF2 9RH is Chald Lane which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Ings Road and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 476 m away.

The closest primary school to WF2 9RH (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF2 9RH is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 6.63 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 6.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF2 9RH is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF2 9RH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF2 9RH, and the approximate distance away.

Chald Lane 44 m
Salt Pie Alley 104 m
Westgate End 106 m
Brooksbank 119 m
Markham Street 142 m
Milton Street 146 m
Makin Street 163 m
Marlborough Street 199 m
Anderson Street 210 m
Carlton Street 222 m
Lawefield Lane 225 m
Claremont Terrace 225 m
Plumpton Road 225 m
Plumpton Street 228 m
Paterson Avenue 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 9RH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF2 9RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
100 m
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
504 m
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
765 m
Wakefield Girls' High School 879 m
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 948 m
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1.07 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.13 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.18 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.22 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.27 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.29 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.34 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.41 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.44 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.49 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
1.58 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.67 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.02 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 2.04 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 9RH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
5.89 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.89 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
6.06 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
6.17 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
6.17 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
6.17 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
6.25 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
6.27 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
6.27 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
6.27 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
6.27 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
6.29 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
6.29 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.3 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
6.37 km
slimming world Retailers - other Exempt
6.56 km
Heath Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 8, 2021
6.61 km
Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
6.63 km
Shawcross Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
6.65 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
6.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 9RH - Data from Apr 2022

Westgate Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Westgate End Makin Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Westgate End Makin Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Westgate Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 476 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 9RH - Data from Dec 2021

Stennard Island Island 1.58 km
Old Cut Inland Water 1.58 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 1.64 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Calder Island Island 1.75 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 1.99 km
Bob Inland Water 2.05 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 2.32 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 3.1 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 9RH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 46.33 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 9.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.2 6.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 257,518 kWh - mean 13,554 kWh : median 11,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 59,286 kWh - mean 3,487 kWh : median 2,440 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 9RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67939700
Longitude -1.50885100
OS Easting 432540
OS Northing 0420436
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6437
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wakefield
Electoral Ward Wakefield West
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009747
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 028D
Output Area / Small Area 4B2