The postcode WF9 2BX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 2BX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF9 2BX is High Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Ash Grove and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 245 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is Ash Grove Primary Academy. 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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF9 2BX 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 2BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 2BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 2BX
| 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 2BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 338 m | |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 663 m |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 824 m |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.35 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.8 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.59 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.95 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 5.07 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 5.08 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 5.39 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 5.63 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.66 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 5.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| Cute N Creepy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.79 km | |
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 11.83 km | |
| Sweet Little Things | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 12.91 km | |
| George & Dragon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2021 | 13.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Ash Grove | 18 m | |
| Ash Grove Manor Farm Estate | 86 m | |
| Ash Grove Manor Farm Estate | 87 m | |
| High St Chapel Lane | 116 m | |
| High St Chapel Lane | 153 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 245 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 255 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 259 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 2BX - Data from Dec 2021
| South Kirkby Marsh | 1.94 km | |
| Hooton Thorn Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Croft Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Race Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Hollins Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Turnpike Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| The Ashes | 2.34 km | |
| Hooton Pagnell Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Hazel Close Plantations | 2.62 km | |
| Upton Beacon | 2.63 km | |
| Sleep Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Coal Pit Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2BX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59670300 |
| Longitude | -1.28364400 |
| OS Easting | 447508 |
| OS Northing | 0411364 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | E33012726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 044 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 044A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |