The postcode WF2 9RT is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2013.WF2 9RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 9RT 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 9RT as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF2 9RT is Piccadilly which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 274 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 9RT (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 9RT is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 6.81 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 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 9RT 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 9RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 9RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 9RT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 2013 |
| 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 WF2 9RT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 191 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 414 m |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 516 m |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 631 m | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 743 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 864 m | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 974 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.54 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.73 km | |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 9RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.1 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.4 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 6.48 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 6.5 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 6.5 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 6.5 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.54 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 6.59 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.74 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 6.76 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 9RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Westgate | 48 m | |
| Westgate | 54 m | |
| Westgate Ings Road | 113 m | |
| Westgate Ings Road | 170 m | |
| Ings Road | 187 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 274 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 9RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Cut | 1.4 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.4 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.5 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.91 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.26 km | |
| Bob | 2.27 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.57 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.66 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.82 km | |
| Round Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68100000 |
| Longitude | -1.50493900 |
| OS Easting | 432797 |
| OS Northing | 0420618 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |