The postcode WF9 3HB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 3HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 3HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3HB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF9 3HB is Mill Lane Villas which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Ln West Street and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 3HB (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 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 3HB 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 3HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 3HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 3HB
| 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 3HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 238 m |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 401 m |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 800 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.87 km |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.96 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.26 km | |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.28 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.17 km | |
| The Robert Ogden School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Sandhill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 4.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 3HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Ln West Street | 74 m | |
| Mill Ln West Street | 111 m | |
| Stockingate Millars Walk | 200 m | |
| Mill Ln White Apron Street | 210 m | |
| Stockingate Millars Walk | 224 m | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 1.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 3HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ball Park Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 1.54 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Howell Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Sheepwash Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Mushroom Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Houghton Common | 2.45 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Challenger Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 3HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.59022300 |
| Longitude | -1.32880500 |
| OS Easting | 444526 |
| OS Northing | 0410614 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 045D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |