Postcode WF9 4NS (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4NS and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 4NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4NS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF9 4NS is Wortley Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Wortley Place and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4NS (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 11.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 4NS is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF9 4NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wortley Place 35 m
Westgate 110 m
Lime Tree Court 110 m
Brettegate 116 m
Everdale Mount 117 m
Lacy Street 136 m
Bronte Grove 180 m
Melbourne Court 184 m
Holgate Gardens 186 m
Gargrave Place 218 m
Vissett Close 228 m
Gargrave Crescent 257 m
Old Mill Close 266 m
Mill View 275 m
Holgate Crescent 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4NS

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 4NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
381 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
527 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
606 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
729 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 903 m
Grove Lea Primary School 1.11 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.02 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.12 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.48 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.05 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.27 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.41 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.42 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.45 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.53 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.55 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.68 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.76 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
4.02 km
Milefield Primary School 4.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Road Wortley Place Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Barnsley Road Wortley Place Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Gargrave Crescent Gargrave Place Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Gargrave Crescent Moorshutt Road Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 901 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 2.02 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 66.86 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.96 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.6 14.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 226,823 kWh - mean 14,176 kWh : median 14,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 56,690 kWh - mean 3,543 kWh : median 3,683 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61168100
Longitude -1.36557200
OS Easting 442071
OS Northing 0412979
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1694
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33012710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 039B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1