The postcode WF9 4LS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2005 and is an active postcode. WF9 4LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4LS 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 4LS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to WF9 4LS is Lavender Way which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.88 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4LS (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 11.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.4 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 4LS 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 4LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4LS
| Introduction | October 2005 |
| 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 4LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 162 m |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 273 m |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 288 m | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 649 m |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 673 m | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 721 m |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.3 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.75 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.33 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.57 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.65 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.95 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.77 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 10.79 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 11.33 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 11.33 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 11.33 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 11.33 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 11.33 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 11.33 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 12.64 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 12.64 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 12.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market | 82 m | |
| Southmoor Rd Hemsworth Market | 103 m | |
| Kirkby Road Hemsworth Market | 135 m | |
| Kirkby Road Hemsworth Market | 136 m | |
| Ashfield Road Southmoor Rd | 237 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 922 m | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.41 km | |
| Marsh Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.72 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 37.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.5 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 4LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60954600 |
| Longitude | -1.35286300 |
| OS Easting | 442914 |
| OS Northing | 0412749 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 | 8C3 |