Postcode WF9 2FP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2FP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2FP is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2014 and is an active postcode. WF9 2FP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 2FP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2FP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to WF9 2FP is The Meadows which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Lane Carlton Rd and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 524 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2FP (for ages 11 and under) is South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 13, 2019. 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 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF9 2FP is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF9 2FP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF9 2FP, and the approximate distance away.

The Meadows 18 m
Clover Way 51 m
Albany Street 78 m
Albany Place 93 m
Albany Crescent 96 m
Meadow Walk 114 m
Bluebell View 124 m
Honeysuckle Walk 124 m
Colliers Place 146 m
Merlin Close 152 m
Victor Street 156 m
Galahad Way 189 m
Colliers Mews 201 m
Avalon Rise 206 m
Orchid Drive 210 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2FP

Introduction July 2014
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 2FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
255 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
695 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
706 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 909 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.14 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.92 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.53 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.78 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.96 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.03 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.24 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.34 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.67 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.77 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.89 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.91 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.95 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.99 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
5.07 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 2FP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
12.56 km
Cute N Creepy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
12.56 km
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
12.61 km
Sweet Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
13.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 2FP - Data from Apr 2022

Westfield Lane Carlton Rd Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Westfield Lane Carlton Rd Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Westfield Lane Victor St Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Westfield Lane Oxford St Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 269 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 524 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 530 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 538 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 2FP - Data from Dec 2021

Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.66 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.36 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2FP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.9 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 25.62 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 5.46 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 172,075 kWh - mean 9,560 kWh : median 8,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 52,073 kWh - mean 2,741 kWh : median 2,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2FP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59155500
Longitude -1.29170800
OS Easting 446980
OS Northing 0410786
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
868
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented 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 E33012725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 044D
Output Area / Small Area 8B2