The postcode WF9 2BQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 2BQ 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 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WF9 2BQ is New Street which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Regent St and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 322 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 2BQ (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. 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 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - 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) | 71 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 107 m |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 514 m |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 953 m |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.32 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 | 3.6 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.25 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.43 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5 km |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.09 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 5.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 12.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road Regent St | 83 m | |
| Barnsley Road Regent St | 84 m | |
| Barnsley Road Cambridge St | 148 m | |
| Barnsley Road Cambridge St | 182 m | |
| Little Lane Beaumont Ave | 250 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 322 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 349 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 352 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| South Kirkby Marsh | 1.02 km | |
| Hooton Thorn Covert | 1.94 km | |
| Mill Race Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Mushroom Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Hooton Pagnell Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Sheepwash Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Frickley Brook | 2.78 km | |
| The Ashes | 2.79 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.3 Mbps | 35.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.1 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 46.9 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59448100 |
| Longitude | -1.30007500 |
| OS Easting | 446423 |
| OS Northing | 0411106 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33012720 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 043 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 043B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |