The postcode WF9 2WU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2006 and terminated in July 2007.WF9 2WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF9 2WU 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 2WU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WF9 2WU is Low Gate which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is South Elmsall Rail Station, 156 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 2WU (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 2WU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF9 2WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 2WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 2WU
| Introduction | May 2006 |
| Termination | July 2007 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 2WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 278 m |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 559 m | |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 852 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 878 m |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 894 m |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Upton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 20, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.07 km |
| Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.87 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.93 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.23 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 5.28 km |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 2WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 12.2 km | |
| Cute N Creepy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 12.2 km | |
| The Tea Barn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2021 | 12.24 km | |
| Sweet Little Things | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2020 | 13.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 2WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Station | 66 m | |
| Bus Station stand B | 89 m | |
| Bus Station stand C | 104 m | |
| Barnsley Road Witmore St | 135 m | |
| Westfield Lane Carlton Rd | 307 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 156 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 166 m | |
| South Elmsall Rail Station | 169 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 2WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Hooton Thorn Covert | 1.71 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 1.72 km | |
| Mill Race Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| The Ashes | 2.25 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Hooton Pagnell Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Croft Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Turnpike Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Hollins Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Frickley Brook | 2.65 km | |
| Mushroom Plantation | 2.84 km | |
| Hazel Close Plantations | 2.89 km | |
| Upton Beacon | 2.91 km | |
| Sheepwash Plantation | 2.94 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59422200 |
| Longitude | -1.28824900 |
| OS Easting | 447206 |
| OS Northing | 0411085 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| 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 |