Postcode WF9 4JL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to WF9 4JL is Springstone Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Road Lowfield Rd and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4JL (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Lea Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 10.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springstone Avenue 54 m
Ridgestone Avenue 79 m
Valestone Avenue 122 m
Cottam Croft 142 m
Church Close 197 m
Eaton Place 214 m
Market Street 228 m
Brookside 234 m
Cross Hill 239 m
Plimsoll Street 250 m
Rectory Garth 253 m
Grove Terrace 259 m
The Haverlands 259 m
Little Hemsworth 285 m
Leybrook Croft 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4JL

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 4JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grove Lea Primary School 262 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 373 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
395 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
557 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
639 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
932 m
King's Meadow Academy 2.47 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.69 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.8 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.84 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.01 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.08 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.26 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.33 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.49 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.55 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.74 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.85 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.85 km
Minsthorpe Community College Good
(May 24, 2018)
4.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.36 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
10.38 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
10.93 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
10.93 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
10.93 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
10.93 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
10.93 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
10.93 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
11.58 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
11.69 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.27 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
12.27 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
12.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Road Lowfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Bus Station stand E Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Bus Station stand D Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Bus Station stand C Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bus Station stand B Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.67 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 521 m
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.31 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 9.7 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% 24.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,372 kWh - mean 14,674 kWh : median 13,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 15,263 kWh - mean 3,053 kWh : median 3,284 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61285800
Longitude -1.35030300
OS Easting 443080
OS Northing 0413119
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2969
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 E33012716
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042C
Output Area / Small Area 8C1