The postcode WF9 4JU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 4JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4JU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WF9 4JU is Marshlea Grove which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Lowfield Road and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4JU (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Lea Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF9 4JU is The Turnpike and is 10.88 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 10.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF9 4JU is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF9 4JU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4JU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4JU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 4JU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 612 m | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 778 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 943 m |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.19 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.23 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.5 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.52 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.06 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 10.52 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 10.52 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 10.52 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.52 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 10.52 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 10.52 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 10.88 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 11.16 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 11.16 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 11.24 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 11.24 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 11.24 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 11.25 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.35 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 11.76 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11.76 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 11.76 km | |
| Broomhill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 12.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4JU - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Lowfield Road | 362 m | |
| Station Rd Lowfield Road | 374 m | |
| Station Road Lowfield Rd | 488 m | |
| Butcher Hill Woodlands Crescent | 532 m | |
| Station Road Woodlands Crescent | 537 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4JU - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 541 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 694 m | |
| Bullinger Wood | 954 m | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.05 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.07 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4JU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.7 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 4JU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61432200 |
| Longitude | -1.34202700 |
| OS Easting | 443626 |
| OS Northing | 0413287 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33012717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 042B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |