Postcode WF9 4HJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 4HJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. WF9 4HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 4HJ 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 4HJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WF9 4HJ is Lime Tree Court which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Wortley Place and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4HJ (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 11.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lime Tree Court 35 m
Westgate 76 m
Gargrave Place 79 m
Bronte Grove 100 m
Gargrave Crescent 118 m
Mill View 157 m
Brettegate 160 m
Wortley Place 162 m
Lacy Street 179 m
Old Mill Close 181 m
Holgate Gardens 193 m
Everdale Mount 196 m
Moorshutt Road 201 m
Melbourne Court 204 m
Meadow Close 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4HJ

Introduction January 1993
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 4HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
274 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
468 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
487 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
596 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 830 m
Grove Lea Primary School 978 m
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.02 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.21 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.6 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.14 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.28 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.39 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.4 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.4 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.42 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.51 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.68 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.89 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.03 km
Milefield Primary School 4.11 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Road Wortley Place Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Barnsley Road Wortley Place Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Gargrave Crescent Gargrave Place Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Gargrave Crescent Moorshutt Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 951 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.97 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61113200
Longitude -1.36367600
OS Easting 442197
OS Northing 0412919
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 rural industry 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 042E
Output Area / Small Area 8C2