The postcode WF9 4SJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 4SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4SJ 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 4SJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF9 4SJ is Church Close which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Outwood Acadamy and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.44 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4SJ (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.
The local pub for residents of WF9 4SJ is The Turnpike and is 11.17 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 10.85 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 4SJ 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 4SJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4SJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4SJ
| 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 4SJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 155 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 468 m |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 475 m |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 477 m | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 601 m |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 929 m |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 2.74 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.11 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.22 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.37 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.44 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 4.03 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.24 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 10.3 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 10.85 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 10.85 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 10.85 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.85 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 10.85 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 10.85 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 11.17 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 11.48 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 11.5 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 11.58 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 11.58 km | |
| Pizza Dome/Tandoori Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 11.58 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 11.62 km | |
| Hazel Garth WMDC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 11.69 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 12.25 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 12.25 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 12.25 km | |
| Broomhill Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2014 | 12.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4SJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Outwood Acadamy | 131 m | |
| Outwood Acadamy | 135 m | |
| Outwood Acadamy | 154 m | |
| Bus Station stand E | 157 m | |
| Bus Station stand D | 159 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4SJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 419 m | |
| Shaw Hill | 939 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.22 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4SJ - 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 | 53.61445000 |
| Longitude | -1.35229000 |
| OS Easting | 442947 |
| OS Northing | 0413293 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |