The postcode WF9 4SW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 4SW 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 4SW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WF9 4SW is Cotswold Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Lowfield Road and is 500 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 4SW (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 10.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF9 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 4SW
| 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 4SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 573 m | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 888 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 942 m |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.13 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 2, 2017) | 3.34 km |
| Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.38 km |
| Minsthorpe Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.69 km |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 9.21 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 10.1 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 10.64 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 10.64 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 10.64 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.64 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 10.64 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 10.64 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 11.28 km | |
| Sodexo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 11.36 km | |
| Manor Grange Stud SC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 11.83 km | |
| Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 11.83 km | |
| Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 11.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Lowfield Road | 500 m | |
| Station Rd Lowfield Road | 513 m | |
| Station Road Lowfield Rd | 570 m | |
| Kirkby Rd South Street | 689 m | |
| Kirkby Rd Springfield Avenue | 701 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Moorthorpe Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 707 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 850 m | |
| Bullinger Wood | 895 m | |
| Hague Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.21 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.23 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Ball Park Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.19 km | |
| South Kirkby Marsh | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 43.8 Mbps | 71.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 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% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.2 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61278000 |
| Longitude | -1.34103800 |
| OS Easting | 443693 |
| OS Northing | 0413116 |
| 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 |