Postcode WF9 4RR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4RR and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 4RR 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 4RR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to WF9 4RR is Willow Drive which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashfield Road Norwood Rd and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.05 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4RR (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 14.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Willow Drive 70 m
Craven Road 75 m
Carlton Close 127 m
Rosehill Avenue 129 m
Greenfield Road 149 m
Nor Wood Road 203 m
Ferndale Place 212 m
Burntwood Bank 214 m
Ashfield Road 222 m
Marsden Mews 261 m
Highfield Lane 274 m
Riddings Close 281 m
Moor Top Drive 317 m
Moorfield Place 326 m
Longworth Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4RR

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 4RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
376 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
404 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
531 m
Grove Lea Primary School 805 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
936 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.08 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
1.78 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.66 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.8 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.83 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.84 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.99 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.5 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.72 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.75 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.78 km
Milefield Primary School 3.78 km
Outwood Academy Shafton Good
(January 24, 2018)
3.82 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.92 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashfield Road Norwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Highfield Road Moorfield Place Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.05 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 2.21 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ringstone Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20.17 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 15.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 185,675 kWh - mean 13,262 kWh : median 13,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 49,026 kWh - mean 3,502 kWh : median 3,507 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60631400
Longitude -1.35865500
OS Easting 442534
OS Northing 0412386
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed 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 E33012719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042D
Output Area / Small Area 8C3