Postcode WF9 2JD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2JD and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2JD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 2JD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF9 2JD is Knightscroft Parade which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station stand C and is 329 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 414 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2JD (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 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.9 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 2JD 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 2JD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Knightscroft Parade 65 m
Stone Lea Grove 69 m
Sunny Avenue 95 m
Palmer's Avenue 115 m
Rowley Croft 131 m
Rowley Lane 145 m
Church Street 183 m
Pendragon Place 183 m
Elmsdale Close 186 m
Moorhouse View 188 m
Windsor Street 189 m
Willow Garth 193 m
Doncaster Road 205 m
St Mary's Close 207 m
Excalibur Drive 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2JD

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 2JD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
587 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 893 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.16 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.29 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.39 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.8 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.87 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.99 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.24 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.36 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.77 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.01 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
5.11 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.11 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
5.21 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 5.31 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
5.51 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station stand C Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Bus Station stand B Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Westfield Lane Carlton Rd Bus Stop/Station 500 m
Westfield Lane Carlton Rd Bus Stop/Station 510 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 414 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 430 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 453 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 2.08 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.33 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Hazel Close Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 75.27 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 13.8 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 75,485 kWh - mean 12,581 kWh : median 12,067 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 11,665 kWh - mean 2,333 kWh : median 2,268 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2JD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59121700
Longitude -1.28467400
OS Easting 447446
OS Northing 0410753
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17380
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 E33012726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 044B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2