The postcode WF9 3EQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 3EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 3EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3EQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF9 3EQ is Camp Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Road Burns Ave and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 2.25 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 3EQ (for ages 11 and under) is South Kirkby Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 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 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 3EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 3EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 281 m |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 534 m |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.77 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.27 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.54 km | |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 4.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Road Burns Ave | 101 m | |
| Common Road Burns Ave | 138 m | |
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 278 m | |
| Common Road Hill Top Estate | 281 m | |
| Common Rd Mill Close | 300 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.25 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 2.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 3EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ball Park Wood | 973 m | |
| Howell Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 1.62 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Houghton Common | 1.91 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.02 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 2.15 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Sheepwash Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Hargate Hill | 2.32 km | |
| West Haigh Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Challenger Wood | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 3EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.4 Mbps | 37 Mbps | 53.77 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 12.58 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.7 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 3EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.58782700 |
| Longitude | -1.33752900 |
| OS Easting | 443951 |
| OS Northing | 0410342 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | South Elmsall/South Kirkby BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | South Kirkby BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012728 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 045A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |