Postcode WF9 3HR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 3HR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 3HR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 3HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 3HR 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 3HR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF9 3HR is Marion Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Ln West Street and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 3HR (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.9 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 3HR 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 3HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF9 3HR, and the approximate distance away.

Marion Close 43 m
Holmsley Avenue 66 m
Mill Street 78 m
Holmsley Grove 83 m
Holmsley Mount 125 m
Jons Avenue 127 m
Mill Lane 151 m
George Buckley Court 151 m
Aaron Wilkinson Court 179 m
Mill Lane Villas 198 m
West Street 213 m
Mill Close 219 m
Chapelfields 257 m
Green Lane 284 m
Dunsley Terrace 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 3HR

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 3HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
328 m
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
356 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
900 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.02 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.49 km
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.61 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.67 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.7 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.85 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.87 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.09 km
Ash Grove Primary Academy 3.11 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 3.12 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.24 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.32 km
Milefield Primary School 4.03 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.34 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
4.5 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 3HR - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Ln West Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Mill Ln West Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mill Ln White Apron Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Mill Ln White Apron Street Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Ball Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 3HR - Data from Dec 2021

Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.63 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Challenger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 3HR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 73.22 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.7 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 460,959 kWh - mean 12,130 kWh : median 11,002 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 145,207 kWh - mean 4,034 kWh : median 3,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 3HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59081300
Longitude -1.33151500
OS Easting 444346
OS Northing 0410678
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4694
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: 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