Postcode WF9 2HA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2HA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2HA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 2HA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 2HA 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 2HA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to WF9 2HA is Chestnut Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Avenue Chestnut St and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2HA (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 2, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.8 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 2HA 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 2HA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chestnut Street 37 m
Ivy Close 77 m
Pine Street 89 m
South Avenue 89 m
Walnut Street 98 m
Central Avenue 108 m
Holly Close 139 m
Beech Street 159 m
Harriers Court 165 m
North Avenue 183 m
Oak Street 185 m
Foxhunters Way 188 m
Vickers Avenue 206 m
Westfield Lane 254 m
Charles Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2HA

Introduction January 1980
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 2HA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
646 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
666 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
681 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.39 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.51 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.64 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.09 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.34 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.99 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.42 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.17 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.44 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.48 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.51 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.52 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.56 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.64 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.75 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.83 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
13.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Avenue Chestnut St Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Beech Street South Ave Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 795 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 812 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 882 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.58 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.12 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Mapple Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.1 Mbps 39.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.2 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.2 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 183,171 kWh - mean 11,448 kWh : median 11,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 35,206 kWh - mean 2,347 kWh : median 2,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2HA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.58864400
Longitude -1.29793600
OS Easting 446571
OS Northing 0410458
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1