Postcode WF9 2QY (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2QY and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2QY 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 2QY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 2QY is John Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westfield Lane Victor St and is 200 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 669 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2QY (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 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2QY 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 2QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 16 m
Valley Street 95 m
Grimethorpe Street 99 m
Princess Avenue 105 m
Langthwaite Lane 145 m
Carlton Gardens 185 m
Miners Mews 186 m
Dearne Street 208 m
Queen Street 209 m
Clover Way 213 m
Victor Street 216 m
Clifford Street 222 m
Albany Street 223 m
Albany Place 224 m
Burton Street 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2QY

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 2QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
251 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
433 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
443 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 946 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.06 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.66 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.31 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.56 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.97 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.24 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.08 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.11 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.41 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.51 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.63 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.8 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.89 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.91 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
4.96 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.07 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westfield Lane Victor St Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Westfield Lane Oxford St Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Barnsley Road Cambridge St Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Westfield Lane Carlton Rd Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Westfield Lane Carlton Rd Bus Stop/Station 232 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 669 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 675 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 677 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.4 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.49 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43 Mbps 41 Mbps 60.28 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 19.24 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% 16.6 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.9 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 440,691 kWh - mean 13,772 kWh : median 11,975 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 126,626 kWh - mean 3,724 kWh : median 3,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59243100
Longitude -1.29541000
OS Easting 446734
OS Northing 0410881
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: 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 E33012725
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 044D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3