Postcode WF9 2UJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2UJ and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2UJ 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 2UJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF9 2UJ is Minsthorpe Lane which is centered 188 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milnsthorpe High School Grounds and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 850 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2UJ (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

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Minsthorpe Lane 188 m
Hillside Court 274 m
Anston Drive 284 m
Denholme Meadow 331 m
Barton Way 347 m
Ash Grove 475 m
B6474 2.04 km
B6422 3.05 km
Doncaster Road 6.29 km
A1 9.24 km
A638 9.99 km
M18 17.16 km
A1(M) 28.52 km
A616 35.03 km
M62 38.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2UJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2UJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
0 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 495 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
891 m
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.05 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.96 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.98 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.87 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.1 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.11 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.85 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 4.09 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.22 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.31 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.35 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.65 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.69 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
4.85 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.2 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 5.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.87 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
10.87 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.87 km
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
11.86 km
Crown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
11.94 km
Cute N Creepy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
11.94 km
Sweet Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
12.95 km
George & Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2021
13.11 km
Alice Bakes Cakes Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
13.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milnsthorpe High School Grounds Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Minsthorpe High School Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Minsthorpe High School Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Minsthorpe Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 398 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 850 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 872 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 892 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.32 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Coal Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Beacon Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 2UJ - 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 53.60181700
Longitude -1.29265500
OS Easting 446906
OS Northing 0411927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4147
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemsworth
Electoral Ward Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
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: Ageing industrious 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 E33012724
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 043
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 043A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1