The postcode WF9 1AZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. WF9 1AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 1AZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1AZ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF9 1AZ is Royd Moor Lane which is centered 284 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Rd Doncaster Road and is 898 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 1AZ (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 Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF9 1AZ is The Turnpike and is 9.73 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 9.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
60% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WF9 1AZ 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 1AZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 1AZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 1AZ
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 1AZ - 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) | 1.76 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.45 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.53 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 3.22 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.26 km | |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.46 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.46 km | |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 8.09 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.31 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 9.31 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.31 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 9.31 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 9.31 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 9.6 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 9.86 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 9.94 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 9.95 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 9.96 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 9.99 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 9.99 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 9.99 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 9.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 1AZ - Data from Apr 2022
| New Rd Doncaster Road | 898 m | |
| New Rd Doncaster Road | 900 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.19 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 1AZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Wood | 810 m | |
| Bullinger Wood | 840 m | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 858 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.3 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Butcher Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| The Grove | 1.84 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.37 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 1AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 40% | 60% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 60% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62105200 |
| Longitude | -1.32370500 |
| OS Easting | 444831 |
| OS Northing | 0414047 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Hemsworth |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hemsworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 042B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |