Postcode WF9 2RW (Wakefield) Terminated December 1981

Map showing WF9 2RW and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 2RW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.WF9 2RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF9 2RW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 2RW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 2RW is Carlton Road which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Road Carlton Gdns and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 345 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2RW (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 2RW 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 2RW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Carlton Road 108 m
Grange Avenue 108 m
Centre Street 121 m
Brookside Street 124 m
Witmore Street 129 m
Queen Street 136 m
Poplar Terrace 141 m
Brookside Terrace 142 m
Edna Street 155 m
Eric Street 161 m
Ivy Terrace 165 m
Carlton Gardens 166 m
Exchange Street 182 m
Albion Place 187 m
Dearne Street 196 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2RW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 2RW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
93 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 616 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
646 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
673 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
832 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.9 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.62 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.66 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.87 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.3 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.93 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.22 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.56 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.67 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.75 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.98 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.04 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.2 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.25 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Barnsley Road Witmore St Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Carlton Road Carlton Gdns Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 187 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 345 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 345 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 363 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.52 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.67 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59437600
Longitude -1.29135900
OS Easting 447000
OS Northing 0411100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15716
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 E33012726
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 044A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3