Postcode WF9 2NB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2NB and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2NB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2NB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF9 2NB is Oakdale Drive which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broad Lane Beech St and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2NB (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 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 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 2.2 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 2NB 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 2NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakdale Drive 97 m
Broadway 103 m
Springfield Mount 185 m
Poxton Grove 244 m
Lime Crescent 300 m
Lime Grove 338 m
Vickers Avenue 402 m
Beech Street 487 m
Curlew View 521 m
Broad Lane 650 m
B6422 2.28 km
A638 9.6 km
A1 11.26 km
A1(M) 27.38 km
A616 33.13 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2NB

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 2NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.06 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.09 km
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.58 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.72 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.96 km
Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.98 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.05 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.97 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.88 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
3.97 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.14 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.22 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.41 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.48 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.67 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
4.7 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.71 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broad Lane Beech St Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Lime Crescent Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Beech Street Vickers Ave Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Broad Lane Vickers Ave Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Beech Street Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.79 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 1.88 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Challenger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 42.34 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 8.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 35.5 5.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 241,827 kWh - mean 14,225 kWh : median 13,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 55,449 kWh - mean 2,918 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.58469800
Longitude -1.30413700
OS Easting 446165
OS Northing 0410013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4599
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 044C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1