The postcode WF9 1LW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 1LW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 1LW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF9 1LW is Wrangbrook Lane which is centered 331 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sleep Hill Lane and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 2.6 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is Upton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 20, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 9.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF9 1LW 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 1LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 1LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 1LW
| 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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.44 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.99 km | |
| Campsmount Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 5 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.36 km |
| Owston Park Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 5.37 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 5.59 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Norton Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 5.81 km | |
| Norton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 5.81 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.82 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.92 km | |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 5.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 9.1 km | |
| Crown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Cute N Creepy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.51 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 9.51 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 9.51 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 9.51 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.56 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 9.79 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 9.99 km | |
| Sweet Little Things | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 10.55 km | |
| George & Dragon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2021 | 10.76 km | |
| Alice Bakes Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| Tunstall Healthcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 11.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sleep Hill Lane | 38 m | |
| Wrangbrook Lane Sleep Hill La | 136 m | |
| Tom Wood Ash Lane School St | 375 m | |
| Tom Wood Ash Lane School St | 401 m | |
| Tom Wood Ash Lane Bell St | 401 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 2.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 1LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sleep Hill | 844 m | |
| Walton Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Hollins Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Coal Pit Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Clump Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Bar Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Upton Beacon | 1.92 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Turnpike Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Croft Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Hazel Close Plantations | 2.41 km | |
| Windhill Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Packsaddle Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 1LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.2 Mbps | 24.2 Mbps | 33.37 Mbps |
| Upload | 3.5 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 9.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | 21.9 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.3% | 92.3% | 32.5 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 1LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61221300 |
| Longitude | -1.25942400 |
| OS Easting | 449093 |
| OS Northing | 0413106 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012714 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |