Postcode WF9 4HG (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4HG and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 4HG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 4HG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 4HG 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 4HG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF9 4HG is Meadow Rise which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meadow Rise Hollins Mount and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4HG (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 11.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 2.2 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 4HG 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 4HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meadow Rise 49 m
Hollins Mount 53 m
Beechwood Crescent 88 m
Grange Rise 92 m
Grangeway 99 m
Rill Court 113 m
Hawthorne Avenue 114 m
Beck Rise 115 m
Park Crest 115 m
Hawthorne Crescent 139 m
Beechwood Mount 157 m
Hall Close 164 m
Grange View 186 m
Cherry Garth 186 m
Mill View 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4HG

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 4HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
282 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
290 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
313 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
465 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 500 m
Grove Lea Primary School 658 m
King's Meadow Academy 2.24 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.29 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.95 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.13 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.15 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.17 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.19 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.29 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.46 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.69 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.84 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.85 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.18 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.61 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
10.73 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
11.28 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
11.28 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
11.28 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.28 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
11.28 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
11.28 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
12.06 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.73 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
12.73 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
12.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meadow Rise Hollins Mount Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Barnsley Road Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Barnsley Road Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 888 m
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 896 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.66 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4HG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.5 Mbps 52.2 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.7 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 199,939 kWh - mean 14,281 kWh : median 14,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 51,784 kWh - mean 3,699 kWh : median 2,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61216500
Longitude -1.35852100
OS Easting 442537
OS Northing 0413037
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4449
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: Ageing industrious 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 E33012718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1