The postcode WF2 9WY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 2002 and terminated in March 2004.WF2 9WY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF2 9WY 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 9WY as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to WF2 9WY is Flanshaw Way which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flanshaw Lane Harrap St and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 9WY (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 14, 2016.
The local pub for residents of WF2 9WY is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 4.72 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 4.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 9WY 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 9WY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 9WY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 9WY
| Introduction | September 2002 |
| Termination | March 2004 |
| 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 9WY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 762 m |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 804 m |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 808 m |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 821 m |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.17 km | |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.02 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.07 km | |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 9WY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 3.99 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 3.99 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 4.3 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 4.3 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 4.3 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 4.38 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 4.38 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 4.38 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 4.38 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 4.38 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 4.44 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 4.48 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 4.65 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 9WY - Data from Apr 2022
| Flanshaw Lane Harrap St | 153 m | |
| Flanshaw Lane Harrap St | 153 m | |
| Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold | 209 m | |
| Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold | 214 m | |
| Flanshaw Lane Willow Ln | 250 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 60.49 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 60.53 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 60.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 9WY - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.72 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Bob | 3.02 km | |
| Calder Island | 3.1 km | |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68464000 |
| Longitude | -1.53639000 |
| OS Easting | 430717 |
| OS Northing | 0421009 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009771 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 022F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |