The postcode WF9 5BA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 5BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5BA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF9 5BA is Ella Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road and is 272 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 634 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 5BA (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 5BA is Prince William and is 8.23 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 7.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 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 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 5BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 5BA
| 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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 0 m |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 934 m | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.96 km | |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.02 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.05 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.45 km | |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 7.6 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 7.81 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 7.81 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.02 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 8.22 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 8.32 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 8.32 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 8.32 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 8.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road | 272 m | |
| Wakefield Rd First Avenue | 274 m | |
| Garmil Head Ln Newstead Lane | 341 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 365 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 401 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 634 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 680 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 711 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishpond Plantation | 372 m | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 692 m | |
| Taylor Wood | 752 m | |
| Longley Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.28 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Engine Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Ash Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| The Willows | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.3 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 61.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.8 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 5BA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.63831800 |
| Longitude | -1.37662200 |
| OS Easting | 441314 |
| OS Northing | 0415936 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 039A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |