The postcode WF2 9YZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1998.WF2 9YZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF2 9YZ 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 9YZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to WF2 9YZ is Thirlmere Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Flanshaw Road Thirlmere Rd and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 9YZ (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 9YZ is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 5.51 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 4.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 9YZ 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 9YZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 9YZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 9YZ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| 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 9YZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 361 m |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 422 m |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 648 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.4 km | |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.49 km | |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 1.5 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.69 km | |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 9YZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 4.78 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.78 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 5.07 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 5.07 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 5.15 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 5.17 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 5.17 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.18 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.21 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 5.27 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 5.44 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 5.5 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 5.51 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.54 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 9YZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Flanshaw Road Thirlmere Rd | 109 m | |
| Flanshaw Road Thirlmere Rd | 154 m | |
| Flanshaw Road Derwent Rd | 219 m | |
| Flanshaw Hotel | 223 m | |
| Flanshaw Hotel | 244 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.53 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 60.96 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.01 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 61.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 9YZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.26 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.45 km | |
| Bob | 2.49 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.57 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.7 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.7 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2.76 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68250100 |
| Longitude | -1.52490600 |
| OS Easting | 431477 |
| OS Northing | 0420776 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |