Postcode WF9 2NW (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2NW and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2NW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2NW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 2NW is Little Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Lane Beaumont Ave and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 516 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2NW (for ages 11 and under) is Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018. 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 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Little Lane 37 m
Kirkbridge Way 47 m
Mellwood Lane 86 m
Allott Close 99 m
Addy Crescent 102 m
Hinds Crescent 138 m
Marshall Drive 146 m
Elm Grove 151 m
Cambridge Street 167 m
Beaumont Avenue 192 m
Carroll Court 199 m
Harrow Street 216 m
Exchange Street 254 m
Dearne Street 266 m
Regent Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2NW

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 2NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
294 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
333 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
393 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
745 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 805 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.51 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.29 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.54 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.71 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.62 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.74 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.79 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.14 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.24 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.33 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.55 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.62 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.19 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
5.26 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Lane Beaumont Ave Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Little Lane Beaumont Ave Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Little Lane Allott Close Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Barnsley Road Cambridge St Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Barnsley Road Cambridge St Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 516 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 522 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 552 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.1 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.88 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 77.58 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.8 7.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 189,879 kWh - mean 13,563 kWh : median 13,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,554 kWh - mean 3,468 kWh : median 2,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59573200
Longitude -1.29736500
OS Easting 446601
OS Northing 0411247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2737
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 E33012721
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 043
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 043B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3