Postcode WF9 2HN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2HN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2HN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. WF9 2HN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WF9 2HN is Ivy Close which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beech Street South Ave and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 715 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2HN (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

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivy Close 10 m
South Avenue 44 m
Pine Street 56 m
Chestnut Street 80 m
Holly Close 86 m
Beech Street 106 m
North Avenue 142 m
Walnut Street 161 m
Central Avenue 168 m
Vickers Avenue 219 m
Oak Street 228 m
Harriers Court 251 m
Foxhunters Way 274 m
Westfield Lane 303 m
Lime Crescent 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2HN

Introduction June 1996
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 2HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
581 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
605 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
692 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.4 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.49 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.55 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.02 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.27 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.07 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
3.42 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.08 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.39 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.45 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.48 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.48 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.53 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.66 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.68 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.74 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.91 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beech Street South Ave Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
North Avenue Chestnut St Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Westfield Lane Central Ave Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 715 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 735 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 806 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.5 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.18 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Mapple Yard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2HN - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.58902800
Longitude -1.29907800
OS Easting 446495
OS Northing 0410500
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