The postcode WF9 1AY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 1AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 1AY 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 1AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WF9 1AY is Tan House Lane which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road Fair View and is 787 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 1AY (for ages 11 and under) is Ackworth Mill Dam School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF9 1AY is The Turnpike and is 7.48 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 7.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF9 1AY 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 1AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 1AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 1AY
| 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 1AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 735 m |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 981 m |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 1.3 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.69 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.98 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.03 km |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.2 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.3 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 7.12 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 7.12 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 7.12 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 7.12 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 7.36 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.57 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 7.57 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 7.72 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 7.72 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 7.72 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 7.72 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 1AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Doncaster Road Fair View | 787 m | |
| Doncaster Road Fair View | 801 m | |
| Barnsley Road Mount Pleasant | 1.04 km | |
| Station Road Low Green | 1.04 km | |
| Barnsley Rd Camargue Orcheta | 1.09 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.7 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.74 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 1AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Shepherd's Hill | 906 m | |
| The Grove | 1.6 km | |
| Brackenhill | 2.12 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 2.35 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 2.53 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 2.65 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Marsh Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 1AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64200900 |
| Longitude | -1.31993600 |
| OS Easting | 445058 |
| OS Northing | 0416381 |
| 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 |