The postcode WF9 5DG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 5DG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 5DG 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 5DG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to WF9 5DG is Newstead Drive which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 238 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 5DG (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 5DG is Prince William and is 8.79 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 8.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.9 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 1.8 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 5DG 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 5DG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 5DG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 5DG
| 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 5DG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 438 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 583 m |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.53 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.28 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.38 km | |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.09 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.22 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 4.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 8.12 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 8.39 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.59 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.79 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.79 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 8.9 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 8.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5DG - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station | 179 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 184 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 231 m | |
| Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station | 285 m | |
| Wakefield Rd First Avenue | 362 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 238 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 280 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 298 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5DG - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishpond Plantation | 946 m | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.71 km | |
| Longley Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.93 km | |
| The Willows | 2.08 km | |
| Cross Hill | 2.11 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Engine Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5DG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.4 Mbps | 33.5 Mbps | 45.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.1 Mbps | 6.9 Mbps | 9.76 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% | 28.2 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 35.9 | 7.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 5DG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.63313800 |
| Longitude | -1.37793800 |
| OS Easting | 441232 |
| OS Northing | 0415359 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | 8B1 |