Postcode WF9 4QL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4QL and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 4QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 4QL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF9 4QL is West Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Meadow Rise and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4QL (for ages 11 and under) is West End Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 11.14 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 4QL 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 4QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

West Street 54 m
Regent Street 62 m
Close Street 113 m
Westcroft Road 120 m
Cross Street 137 m
Westfield Road 139 m
Grange Rise 146 m
Meadow Rise 166 m
Rill Court 171 m
Keepers Rise 177 m
Grangeway 192 m
Pear Tree Lane 202 m
Miners Lane 204 m
Hollins Mount 212 m
St Helen's Avenue 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4QL

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 4QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
91 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 409 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
480 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
480 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
619 m
Grove Lea Primary School 767 m
King's Meadow Academy 2.04 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.44 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.92 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.95 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.98 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.29 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.32 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.37 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.48 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.6 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.69 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.94 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
4.08 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.44 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
10.59 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
11.14 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
11.14 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
11.14 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.14 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
11.14 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
11.14 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
11.77 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
11.79 km
Nisa Retailers - other 4
Good
May 28, 2019
11.87 km
Ok Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 22, 2021
11.87 km
Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
11.87 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
11.93 km
Hazel Garth WMDC Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
11.98 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.63 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
12.63 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
12.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Road Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Barnsley Road Meadow Rise Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Meadow Rise Hollins Mount Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Barnsley Road Town St Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4QL - 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%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 119,735 kWh - mean 17,105 kWh : median 15,987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 27,496 kWh - mean 3,437 kWh : median 4,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61392100
Longitude -1.35911400
OS Easting 442496
OS Northing 0413232
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13004
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 E33009710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1