The postcode WF9 2DY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 2DY 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 2DY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF9 2DY is St Margarets Court which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is New Lane Doncaster Rd and is 345 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 1.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 2DY (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 9.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF9 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 2DY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 2DY
| 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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 980 m |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 995 m |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.04 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 4.04 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.3 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.67 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.69 km |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.7 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.83 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.86 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 5.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 9.45 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.49 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.88 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 9.91 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 9.91 km | |
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 10.89 km | |
| Crown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| Cute N Creepy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.01 km | |
| Sweet Little Things | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 11.98 km | |
| George & Dragon Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 3, 2021 | 12.13 km | |
| Alice Bakes Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 12.34 km | |
| Tunstall Healthcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 12.51 km | |
| Sticky Fingers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2022 | 12.53 km | |
| Whitley & Eggborough C P School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 12.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 2DY - Data from Apr 2022
| New Lane Doncaster Rd | 345 m | |
| New Lane Portland Place | 407 m | |
| Minsthorpe Ln Dale Lane | 416 m | |
| Minsthorpe Ln Dale Lane | 424 m | |
| High Street Richmond Rd | 459 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 1.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 2DY - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Upton Beacon | 1.25 km | |
| Coal Pit Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Beacon Covert | 1.55 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 2.14 km | |
| Hollins Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Sleep Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Walton Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.5 km | |
| The Grove | 2.82 km | |
| Croft Plantation | 2.83 km | |
| Turnpike Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Hazel Close Plantations | 3.19 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2DY - 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 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60909900 |
| Longitude | -1.28391800 |
| OS Easting | 447476 |
| OS Northing | 0412743 |
| 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 |