The postcode WF9 5AY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 5AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5AY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF9 5AY is Meadow Grange which is centered 139 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garmil Head Ln Newstead Lane and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 731 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 5AY (for ages 11 and under) is Fitzwilliam Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF9 5AY is Prince William and is 8.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF9 5AY 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 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 5AY
| 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 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 368 m |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 992 m | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.08 km | |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.21 km | |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.39 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.42 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.5 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 7.89 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 8 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.09 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.1 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.29 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.29 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 8.31 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 8.46 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.51 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.51 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 8.51 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 8.51 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Garmil Head Ln Newstead Lane | 28 m | |
| Wakefield Road | 160 m | |
| Wakefield Rd First Avenue | 237 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 356 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 410 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 731 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 793 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 800 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishpond Plantation | 552 m | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 976 m | |
| Taylor Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Longley Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.51 km | |
| The Willows | 1.56 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.64 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.75 km | |
| Engine Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Planetree Hill | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5AY - 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 | 53.63752800 |
| Longitude | -1.38203300 |
| OS Easting | 440957 |
| OS Northing | 0415845 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Kinsley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012711 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 039 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 039C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |