The postcode WF9 1AL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 WF9 1AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WF9 1AL is Badsworth Court which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Rd Back Lane and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 3.86 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Minsthorpe Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on May 24, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF9 1AL is The Turnpike and is 8.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Policing for WF9 1AL 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 WF9 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 1AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WF9 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 110 m |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.38 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.08 km | |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.77 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.78 km | |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.97 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.11 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.27 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 7.04 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 7.88 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 7.88 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 8.38 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 8.48 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 8.49 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 8.51 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 8.65 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| New Rd Back Lane | 127 m | |
| New Rd Back Lane | 140 m | |
| Badsworth Church | 174 m | |
| Badsworth Church | 294 m | |
| Beaconfield Road Thorpe Ln | 521 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 218 m | |
| Beacon Covert | 1.49 km | |
| Upton Beacon | 1.55 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Coal Pit Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 2.38 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Thorp Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Marsh Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 2.78 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62997900 |
| Longitude | -1.30200100 |
| OS Easting | 446257 |
| OS Northing | 0415052 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Badsworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012696 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 034F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |