Postcode WF9 2XB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 2XB and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 2XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2XB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 2XB is Addy Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Lane Beaumont Ave and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 586 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018. 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 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Addy Crescent 30 m
Little Lane 50 m
Hinds Crescent 78 m
Beaumont Avenue 116 m
Kirkbridge Way 116 m
Mellwood Lane 123 m
Allott Close 139 m
Marshall Drive 165 m
Elm Grove 180 m
Carroll Court 210 m
Exchange Street 210 m
Tudor Court 230 m
Cambridge Street 233 m
Dearne Street 260 m
The Grove 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 2XB

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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
369 m
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
373 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
408 m
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
680 m
Ash Grove Primary Academy 730 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.57 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.36 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.61 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
2.64 km
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.63 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.69 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.83 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.17 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.28 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.36 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.6 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.65 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
5.25 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
5.25 km
Gooseacre Primary Academy Good
(March 12, 2020)
5.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Tea Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 15, 2021
12.47 km
Sweet Little Things Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 28, 2020
13.56 km
George & Dragon Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 3, 2021
13.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Lane Beaumont Ave Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Little Lane Beaumont Ave Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Little Lane Allott Close Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Barnsley Rd Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Barnsley Road Cambridge St Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 586 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 588 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 624 m

Nearby Nature

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

South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.14 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hooton Thorn Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Mill Race Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Hooton Pagnell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
The Ashes Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Upton Beacon Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Frickley Brook Inland Water 2.91 km
Croft Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 45.83 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 9.43 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 39 7.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 113,484 kWh - mean 14,186 kWh : median 12,241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 41,488 kWh - mean 5,186 kWh : median 5,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 2XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59614000
Longitude -1.29645200
OS Easting 446661
OS Northing 0411293
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2737
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 E33012721
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 043
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 043B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3