Postcode WF9 3HY (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 3HY and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 3HY 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 3HY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF9 3HY is Holmsley Mount which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Ln West Street and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 3HY (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 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 2.3 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 3HY 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 3HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Holmsley Mount 26 m
Holmsley Grove 93 m
Jons Avenue 107 m
Holmsley Avenue 117 m
Mill Street 127 m
Marion Close 142 m
George Buckley Court 177 m
Aaron Wilkinson Court 199 m
Mill Lane 219 m
Green Lane 263 m
West Street 265 m
Mill Lane Villas 268 m
Mill Close 305 m
Dunsley Terrace 360 m
Grove Drive 386 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 3HY

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 3HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
423 m
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
447 m
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
861 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
2.01 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.04 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.4 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.59 km
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
2.61 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.62 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.79 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.82 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 3.03 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.06 km
Ash Grove Primary Academy 3.09 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.15 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.37 km
Milefield Primary School 4.06 km
The Robert Ogden School Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.44 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.54 km
Sandhill Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
4.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Ln West Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ball Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Mill Ln West Street Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Mill Ln White Apron Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ball Park Farm Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Moorthorpe Rail Station Rail 1.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
South Kirkby Marsh Wetland 1.58 km
Howell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Sheepwash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Mushroom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Houghton Common Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.8 Mbps 34.6 Mbps 45.39 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 10.36 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% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.9 7.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 208,478 kWh - mean 14,891 kWh : median 13,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 42,179 kWh - mean 3,245 kWh : median 3,128 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 3HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.59169500
Longitude -1.33168200
OS Easting 444334
OS Northing 0410776
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: 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 045D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1