Postcode WF9 2SJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2SJ and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2SJ 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 2SJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF9 2SJ is High Street which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Street Ash Grove and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 182 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Ash Grove Primary Academy. 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 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 2SJ 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 2SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

High Street 92 m
Upper Ash Grove 122 m
Heming's Way 164 m
Chapel Lane 174 m
Station Road 184 m
Mallard Mews 202 m
Hillfold 206 m
Trinity Court 218 m
Meadow Court 227 m
Northcroft 242 m
Northcroft Avenue 255 m
Kenyon Street 286 m
Low Gate 318 m
Wynford Drive 338 m
Priory Estate 383 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2SJ

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 2SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ash Grove Primary Academy 398 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
611 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
870 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.15 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.19 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.34 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.4 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.14 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.28 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.39 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.87 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.6 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.96 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
5.07 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 5.1 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
5.4 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.42 km
The Hill Primary Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
5.54 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.58 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
11.85 km
Cute N Creepy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
11.85 km
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
11.9 km
Sweet Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
12.98 km
George & Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2021
13.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Street Ash Grove Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Ash Grove Manor Farm Estate Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Ash Grove Manor Farm Estate Bus Stop/Station 132 m
High St Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 179 m
High St Chapel Lane Bus Stop/Station 220 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 182 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 183 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 191 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.94 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hazel Close Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.87 km
Sleep Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Coal Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 38.4 Mbps 71.29 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.2 2.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.9 11.3
300+ Mbps 96.6% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 469,177 kWh - mean 16,179 kWh : median 14,793 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 98,222 kWh - mean 3,638 kWh : median 2,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59599400
Longitude -1.28391600
OS Easting 447491
OS Northing 0411283
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2