Postcode WF9 4FR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 4FR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. WF9 4FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 4FR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4FR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to WF9 4FR is Sandygate Lane which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Town St and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4FR (for ages 11 and under) is West End Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The local pub for residents of WF9 4FR is The Turnpike and is 11.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 11.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandygate Lane 37 m
Miners Lane 48 m
Holgate Crescent 100 m
Keepers Rise 105 m
Close Street 117 m
St Helen's Avenue 149 m
Cross Street 164 m
West Street 174 m
Holgate Gardens 198 m
Regent Street 219 m
Lacy Street 241 m
Old Mill Close 257 m
Brettegate 262 m
Westcroft Road 270 m
Westgate 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4FR

Introduction May 2021
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 4FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
198 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 595 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
635 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
640 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
677 m
Grove Lea Primary School 991 m
King's Meadow Academy 1.89 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.39 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.71 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.81 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.05 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.31 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.37 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.53 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.54 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.66 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.75 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.82 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.86 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
4.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.46 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
10.65 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
11.2 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
11.2 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
11.2 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.2 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
11.2 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
11.2 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
11.49 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
11.84 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
11.86 km
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
11.94 km
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
11.94 km
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
11.94 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
12.01 km
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
12.05 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.75 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
12.75 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
12.75 km
Broomhill Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 14, 2014
12.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Barnsley Road Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Barnsley Road Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Meadow Rise Hollins Mount Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 579 m
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.66 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61452200
Longitude -1.36241700
OS Easting 442277
OS Northing 0413295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1694
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33012710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 039B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1