Postcode WF9 2HD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2HD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF9 2HD is North Avenue which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Avenue Chestnut St and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 657 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2HD (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 49 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2 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 2HD 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 2HD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Avenue 29 m
Holly Close 71 m
South Avenue 109 m
Ivy Close 151 m
Central Avenue 157 m
Walnut Street 161 m
Princess Avenue 196 m
Chestnut Street 202 m
Pine Street 206 m
Westfield Lane 224 m
Miners Mews 237 m
Beech Street 252 m
Harriers Court 293 m
Foxhunters Way 304 m
Langthwaite Lane 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2HD

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 2HD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
481 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
497 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
546 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.25 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.34 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.56 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.09 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.35 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.14 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.27 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.06 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.34 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.37 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.46 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.6 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.63 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.67 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.74 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.82 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
13.01 km
Sweet Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
14.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Avenue Chestnut St Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Beech Street South Ave Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Westfield Lane Victor St Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 657 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 667 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 733 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.44 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.29 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.8 Mbps 49 Mbps 78.6 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 53.4 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 374,258 kWh - mean 13,366 kWh : median 14,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 77,378 kWh - mean 2,866 kWh : median 2,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2HD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59024400
Longitude -1.29807500
OS Easting 446560
OS Northing 0410636
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