Postcode WF9 5BN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 5BN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2014 and is an active postcode. WF9 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 5BN 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 5BN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF9 5BN is Ashwood Mount which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 117 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5BN (for ages 11 and under) is King's Meadow Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The local pub for residents of WF9 5BN is Prince William and is 8.95 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 8.5 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 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ashwood Mount 17 m
Ashwood Court 46 m
Newstead Grove 67 m
Hill Top Close 87 m
Hill Top 89 m
Newstead Avenue 138 m
Forester Close 145 m
Sunnyfield Drive 188 m
Railway Terrace 190 m
Farm Lane 191 m
Meadowfield Close 195 m
Rockingham Street 199 m
Baron Way 213 m
Newstead Drive 217 m
Farmfield Drive 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5BN

Introduction April 2014
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 5BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Academy 236 m
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
724 m
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.1 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.19 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.33 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.45 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.63 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.68 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.71 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.75 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.75 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.89 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.95 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.98 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.19 km
Ackworth School 3.34 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
4.1 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.17 km
Crofton Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.3 km
Crofton Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Wakefield Rd Farmfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Wakefield Rd Farmfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 117 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 140 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 162 m

Nearby Nature

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

Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Longley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Horncastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Willows Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5BN - 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%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63183300
Longitude -1.37578000
OS Easting 441376
OS Northing 0415215
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 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 039A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1