The postcode WF9 2AB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1999.WF9 2AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF9 2AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 WF9 2AB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF9 2AB is Langthwaite Lane which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Cambridge St and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 513 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018. 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
Policing for WF9 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 2AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 2AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1999 |
| 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 WF9 2AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 261 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 278 m |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 334 m |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 950 m | |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 976 m |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.24 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.34 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.46 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.73 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.03 km |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 5.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 12.72 km | |
| Sweet Little Things | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 13.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 2AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road Cambridge St | 51 m | |
| Barnsley Road Cambridge St | 59 m | |
| Little Lane Allott Close | 181 m | |
| Barnsley Road Regent St | 203 m | |
| Barnsley Rd Fire Station | 236 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 513 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 531 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 552 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 2AB - Data from Dec 2021
| South Kirkby Marsh | 1.22 km | |
| Hooton Thorn Covert | 1.77 km | |
| Mill Race Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Hooton Pagnell Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Mushroom Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Sheepwash Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| The Ashes | 2.59 km | |
| Frickley Brook | 2.63 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Croft Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Church Plantation | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59351200 |
| Longitude | -1.29741700 |
| OS Easting | 446600 |
| OS Northing | 0411000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | South Elmsall and South Kirkby |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Elmsall/South Kirkby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Elmsall BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012721 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 043 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 043B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |