The postcode WF9 4RA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WF9 4RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4RA 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 4RA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF9 4RA is Westfield Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Meadow Rise and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.26 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4RA (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 local pub for residents of WF9 4RA is The Turnpike and is 11.32 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 11.01 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.
Policing for WF9 4RA 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 4RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4RA
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| 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 4RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 156 m |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 262 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 475 m |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 523 m |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 692 m | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 734 m |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.56 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.95 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.37 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.57 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.07 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 4.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.34 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 10.46 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 11.01 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 11.01 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 11.01 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 11.01 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 11.01 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 11.01 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 11.32 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 11.65 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 11.66 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 11.74 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 11.74 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 11.74 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 11.8 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.85 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 12.49 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 12.49 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 12.49 km | |
| Broomhill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 12.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road Meadow Rise | 184 m | |
| Barnsley Road Meadow Rise | 196 m | |
| Meadow Rise Hollins Mount | 265 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Centre Street | 285 m | |
| Outwood Acadamy | 299 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 662 m | |
| Shaw Hill | 710 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.4 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.69 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61452100 |
| Longitude | -1.35712700 |
| OS Easting | 442627 |
| OS Northing | 0413298 |
| 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: 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 | E33012716 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 042A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |