Postcode WF9 2GJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2GJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 2020 and is an active postcode. WF9 2GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 2GJ 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 2GJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 2GJ is Miners Mews which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Lane Victor St and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 737 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2GJ (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

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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF9 2GJ 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 2GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Miners Mews 16 m
Victor Street 77 m
Westfield Lane 95 m
Gordon Place 111 m
Albany Place 135 m
Princess Avenue 148 m
Albany Street 148 m
Colliers Place 151 m
Colliers Close 163 m
Colliers Way 163 m
John Street 183 m
Clover Way 191 m
Albany Crescent 194 m
Central Avenue 211 m
Walnut Street 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2GJ

Introduction February 2020
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 2GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
375 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
573 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
574 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.08 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.24 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.74 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.31 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.57 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.06 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.12 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.21 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.3 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.53 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.63 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.74 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.77 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.8 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.88 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.91 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.04 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Lane Victor St Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Westfield Lane Oxford St Bus Stop/Station 49 m
North Avenue Chestnut St Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 236 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 737 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 745 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 748 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.55 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.3 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mapple Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 55,277 kWh - mean 9,213 kWh : median 8,734 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,716 kWh - mean 3,119 kWh : median 3,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59078300
Longitude -1.29485100
OS Easting 446773
OS Northing 0410696
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3