Postcode WF9 5BE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5BE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 5BE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 5BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 5BE 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 5BE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF9 5BE is Annie Street which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd First Avenue and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 515 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5BE (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 5BE is Prince William and is 8.34 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 7.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF9 5BE is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF9 5BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF9 5BE, and the approximate distance away.

Annie Street 77 m
First Avenue 145 m
Ella Street 147 m
Siward Street 167 m
Central Avenue 184 m
Catherine Street 184 m
Second Avenue 205 m
Hemsworth Lane 415 m
Wentworth Terrace 479 m
Doncaster Road 1.24 km
Wakefield Road 1.45 km
B6428 4.66 km
B6273 6.73 km
A639 8.68 km
A1 8.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5BE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 5BE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
170 m
King's Meadow Academy 814 m
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.58 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.16 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.54 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.72 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.8 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.94 km
Ackworth School 2.94 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.01 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.27 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.28 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.29 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.29 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.43 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.44 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.82 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.98 km
Crofton Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.02 km
Crofton Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.61 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
7.88 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
7.88 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.13 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
8.15 km
Westfield Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 3, 2021
8.31 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
8.34 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
8.34 km
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
8.34 km
Taz Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
8.34 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
8.38 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
8.38 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
8.38 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.38 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
8.38 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
8.38 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
8.38 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
8.38 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
8.38 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
8.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5BE - Data from Apr 2022

Wakefield Rd First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Wakefield Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Garmil Head Ln Newstead Lane Bus Stop/Station 467 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 515 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 552 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 590 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5BE - Data from Dec 2021

Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 737 m
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Longley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Horncastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Joiners Shop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5BE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 177,561 kWh - mean 19,729 kWh : median 13,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 25,654 kWh - mean 2,850 kWh : median 2,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 5BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63740800
Longitude -1.37454800
OS Easting 441452
OS Northing 0415836
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4995
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2