The postcode WF9 4RL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 4RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4RL 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 4RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF9 4RL is Willow Drive which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashfield Road Norwood Rd and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4RL (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF9 4RL 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 4RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4RL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 461 m |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 485 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 564 m |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 788 m | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.13 km | |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Ladywood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 3.76 km |
| Milefield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.76 km | |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.27 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 11.31 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 13.16 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 13.16 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 13.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashfield Road Norwood Rd | 103 m | |
| Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr | 220 m | |
| Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place | 255 m | |
| Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place | 296 m | |
| Highfield Road Moorfield Place | 353 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Butcher Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Spa Well Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Carr Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Marsh Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 2.24 km | |
| Ringstone Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 2.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.4 Mbps | 29 Mbps | 41.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 8.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 2.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.6 | 6.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 4RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.60566900 |
| Longitude | -1.35739500 |
| OS Easting | 442618 |
| OS Northing | 0412315 |
| 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: 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 |