Postcode WF9 2SG (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2SG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF9 2SG is Low Gate which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 125 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2SG (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 superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Low Gate 56 m
Albion Place 97 m
Grange Avenue 117 m
Mallard Mews 129 m
Edna Street 134 m
Kenyon Street 142 m
Eric Street 144 m
Northcroft 170 m
Witmore Street 182 m
Poplar Terrace 194 m
Camelot Way 201 m
Lancelot Court 201 m
Wynford Drive 211 m
Lower Northcroft 211 m
Guinevere Drive 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2SG

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 2SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
305 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 493 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
835 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
862 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
891 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.12 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.54 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.84 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.09 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.25 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.92 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.39 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.74 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.85 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.91 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
5.17 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.21 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.34 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.37 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.38 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Barnsley Road Witmore St Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Bus Station stand B Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Bus Station stand C Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Ash Grove Manor Farm Estate Bus Stop/Station 319 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 125 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 126 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 144 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.7 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.72 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Hazel Close Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59483200
Longitude -1.28812100
OS Easting 447214
OS Northing 0411151
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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