Postcode WF9 2RA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2RA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2RA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. WF9 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 2RA 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 2RA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WF9 2RA is Dearne Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Rd Fire Station and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 521 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2RA (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

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dearne Street 19 m
Carlton Gardens 62 m
Carlton Road 102 m
Queen Street 110 m
Grimethorpe Street 120 m
Exchange Street 130 m
Valley Street 155 m
Elm Grove 158 m
Brookside Terrace 180 m
Tudor Court 193 m
Allott Close 199 m
Brookside Street 206 m
John Street 214 m
Centre Street 226 m
Addy Crescent 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2RA

Introduction April 1986
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 2RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
116 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
470 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
496 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 736 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
852 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.73 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.44 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.7 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.75 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.36 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.92 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.07 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 4.61 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.82 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.89 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.11 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.18 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Little Lane Allott Close Bus Stop/Station 168 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 521 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 522 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 540 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.37 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.67 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2RA - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59422000
Longitude -1.29402400
OS Easting 446824
OS Northing 0411079
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3