Postcode WF9 4RE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4RE and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 4RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4RE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF9 4RE is Whin Close which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.3 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4RE (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF9 4RE 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 4RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whin Close 58 m
Riddings Close 69 m
Nor Wood Road 142 m
Burntwood Bank 146 m
Moor Top Drive 161 m
Greenfield Road 197 m
Penlington Close 211 m
Thornton Close 218 m
Ashfield Road 248 m
Meadow Croft 254 m
Willow Drive 275 m
Craven Road 382 m
Kirkby Road 516 m
Southmoor Road 750 m
Barnsley Road 1.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4RE

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 4RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
568 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
609 m
Grove Lea Primary School 707 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
707 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.14 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.17 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.93 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.35 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.48 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.49 km
King's Meadow Academy 3.08 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.33 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.68 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.69 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.72 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.73 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.74 km
Milefield Primary School 3.83 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.94 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.27 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
11.26 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
13.04 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
13.04 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
13.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Ashfield Road Norwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Ashfield Road Southmoor Rd Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.3 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 929 m
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 974 m
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 2.21 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.1 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 64.71 Mbps
Upload 12.4 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 19.97 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% 54.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 192,158 kWh - mean 12,010 kWh : median 12,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,098 kWh - mean 2,631 kWh : median 2,078 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60503000
Longitude -1.35391400
OS Easting 442849
OS Northing 0412246
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2932
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33012719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3