The postcode WF2 9YQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1999.WF2 9YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF2 9YQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 9YQ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WF2 9YQ is Carnforth Avenue which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield One W1 and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 149 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 9YQ (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF2 9YQ is Rosebud Inn and is 6.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 19, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 6.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 9YQ 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 9YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 9YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 9YQ
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 9YQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 144 m |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 258 m | |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 346 m |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 363 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 505 m | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 592 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 717 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 900 m |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.69 km | |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 9YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.05 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.38 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.38 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.38 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.4 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 6.46 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 6.46 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 6.46 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 6.46 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.53 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 6.56 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 6.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 9YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield One W1 | 63 m | |
| Westgate Stn | 132 m | |
| Wentworth Street Girls High School | 240 m | |
| Rishworth Street | 268 m | |
| Westgate | 334 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 149 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 9YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.6 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.6 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.73 km | |
| Snow Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.29 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.61 km | |
| Bob | 2.65 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.74 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.81 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.93 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.98 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68443300 |
| Longitude | -1.50485300 |
| OS Easting | 432800 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33010320 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |