Postcode WF9 4FB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4FB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 4FB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2004 and is an active postcode. WF9 4FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 4FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4FB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 4FB is Highfield Place which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4FB (for ages 11 and under) is St Helen's CE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 6, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 11.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Policing for WF9 4FB 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 4FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF9 4FB, and the approximate distance away.

Highfield Place 51 m
Moorfield Crescent 96 m
Marton Avenue 96 m
Ferndale Place 111 m
Moorfield Place 140 m
Highfield Road 152 m
Newton Grange 154 m
Rosehill Avenue 177 m
Cherry Garth 177 m
Carlton Close 212 m
Hawthorne Crescent 230 m
Craven Road 232 m
Beechwood Mount 239 m
Hawthorne Avenue 243 m
Gargrave Crescent 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4FB

Introduction July 2004
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 4FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
188 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
206 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
354 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
634 m
Grove Lea Primary School 723 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 828 m
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.97 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.53 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.89 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.93 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.03 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.06 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.45 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.47 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.6 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.75 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.81 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.01 km
Milefield Primary School 4.01 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
4.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.96 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
11.06 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
11.61 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
11.61 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
11.61 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.61 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
11.61 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
11.61 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
13.01 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
13.01 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
13.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4FB - Data from Apr 2022

Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Highfield Road Moorfield Place Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Gargrave Crescent Moorshutt Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Gargrave Crescent Gargrave Place Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.82 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4FB - Data from Dec 2021

Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.98 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60901500
Longitude -1.35949100
OS Easting 442476
OS Northing 0412686
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2932
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemsworth
Electoral Ward Hemsworth
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Hemsworth BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3