Postcode WF9 2RE (Wakefield) Terminated August 1997

Map showing WF9 2RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2RE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 1997.WF9 2RE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF9 2RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 2RE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WF9 2RE is Carlton Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Road Carlton Gdns and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 443 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2RE (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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Road 68 m
Carlton Gardens 90 m
Queen Street 97 m
Dearne Street 98 m
Exchange Street 116 m
Brookside Terrace 128 m
Brookside Street 141 m
Centre Street 157 m
Tudor Court 161 m
Grimethorpe Street 177 m
Witmore Street 189 m
Ivy Terrace 193 m
Valley Street 194 m
Grange Avenue 208 m
Poplar Terrace 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination August 1997
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 2RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
72 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
546 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
574 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 672 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
827 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.8 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.52 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.7 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.77 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.34 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.91 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.13 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.47 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.58 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.66 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.88 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.95 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.16 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.22 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Barnsley Road Witmore St Bus Stop/Station 207 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 443 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 443 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 462 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.43 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.68 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59438400
Longitude -1.29287000
OS Easting 446900
OS Northing 0411100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4147
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33012723
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 043
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 043A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1