The postcode WF9 4SL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 4SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4SL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WF9 4SL is Pennine Way which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Lowfield Road and is 383 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.95 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4SL (for ages 11 and under) is Grove Lea Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 10.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 2.5 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 4SL 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 4SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4SL
| 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 4SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 498 m | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 767 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 850 m |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.78 km | |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.89 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.07 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.36 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.58 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.19 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 10.65 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 10.65 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 10.65 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 10.65 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 11.3 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 11.38 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 11.88 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11.88 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 11.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Lowfield Road | 383 m | |
| Station Rd Lowfield Road | 396 m | |
| Station Road Lowfield Rd | 451 m | |
| Butcher Hill Woodlands Crescent | 611 m | |
| Station Road Woodlands Crescent | 621 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 598 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 827 m | |
| Bullinger Wood | 1 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.18 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.2 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.1 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 45.9 Mbps | 78.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.4 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 4SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61319400 |
| Longitude | -1.34272500 |
| OS Easting | 443581 |
| OS Northing | 0413161 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33012717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 042B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |