Postcode WF9 4SF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 4SF and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 4SF 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 4SF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF9 4SF is Thornton Close which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 4SF (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 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 4SF 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 4SF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thornton Close 13 m
Penlington Close 49 m
Moor Top Drive 64 m
Ashfield Road 118 m
Chester Court 144 m
Longworth Road 145 m
Whin Close 168 m
Farringdon Close 183 m
Riddings Close 184 m
Aspen Court 186 m
Marsden Mews 195 m
Nor Wood Road 203 m
Aston Chase 235 m
Greenfield Road 249 m
Burntwood Bank 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 4SF

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 4SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
374 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
388 m
Grove Lea Primary School 513 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
615 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
933 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 950 m
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.07 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.53 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.59 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
2.65 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.89 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.3 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
3.75 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.76 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.79 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.82 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.94 km
Ladywood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2018)
3.94 km
Milefield Primary School 4.02 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashfield Road Moor Top Dr Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Ashfield Road Southmoor Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Ashfield Road Norwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 2 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Spa Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.8 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 77.3 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16 Mbps 20 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% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.5 19.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 101,405 kWh - mean 12,676 kWh : median 12,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,391 kWh - mean 1,674 kWh : median 1,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 4SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.60704300
Longitude -1.35374700
OS Easting 442858
OS Northing 0412470
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: 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 E33012719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1