Postcode WF9 2UQ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2UQ and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2UQ 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 2UQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to WF9 2UQ is Almond Close which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Minsthorpe Lane Sandford Rd and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 854 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2UQ (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 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Almond Close 85 m
Granby Court 131 m
Brampton Court 140 m
Bailey Crescent 141 m
Hutton Drive 152 m
Sandford Road 158 m
Haddon Close 196 m
Melton Close 208 m
Newbury Drive 211 m
Eaton Walk 211 m
Anston Drive 229 m
Barton Way 242 m
Simpson Road 263 m
Hillside Court 321 m
Mill Lane 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2UQ

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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ash Grove Primary Academy 414 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
465 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.39 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
1.43 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
1.65 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.42 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.1 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.32 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.56 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 4.05 km
Grove Lea Primary School 4.26 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.64 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.7 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.77 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
5.05 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
5.05 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
5.12 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.34 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 5.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
10.55 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
10.55 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.55 km
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
11.45 km
Crown Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
11.5 km
Cute N Creepy Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
11.5 km
Sweet Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
12.54 km
George & Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2021
12.71 km
Alice Bakes Cakes Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
12.94 km
Tunstall Healthcare Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 14, 2022
13.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Minsthorpe Lane Sandford Rd Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Minsthorpe Lane Sandford Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Mill Lane Minsthorpe Ln Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Mill Lane Minsthorpe Ln Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Minsthorpe High School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 854 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 877 m
South Elmsall Rail Station Rail 888 m

Nearby Nature

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

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.78 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Coal Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Beacon Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hollins Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Turnpike Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Sleep Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Hazel Close Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.1 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 58.66 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 0.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 52 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 175,794 kWh - mean 10,987 kWh : median 11,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 45,900 kWh - mean 2,700 kWh : median 2,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60284600
Longitude -1.28585300
OS Easting 447355
OS Northing 0412046
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 7A3