Postcode WF9 5EA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5EA and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 5EA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5EA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to WF9 5EA is Waterpark View which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water Park and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 1.22 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5EA (for ages 11 and under) is West End Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 9.35 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 5EA 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 5EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Waterpark View 35 m
Park View 287 m
Ford Street 302 m
New Street 317 m
King Street 338 m
Wakefield Road 356 m
Fitzwilliam Street 376 m
Hoyle Mill Road 939 m
Doncaster Road 2.25 km
B6428 4.54 km
B6273 5.02 km
A61 9.1 km
A1 9.41 km
A639 10.27 km
A638 15.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5EA

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 5EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
956 m
King's Meadow Academy 1.03 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.07 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.51 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.53 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.57 km
Grove Lea Primary School 1.69 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.91 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.42 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.54 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.87 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.1 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.16 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.23 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.33 km
Ackworth School 3.54 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.61 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.2 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.24 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.66 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
9.35 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
9.35 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.8 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.8 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
9.8 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
9.82 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
9.82 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
9.82 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.82 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
9.82 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
9.82 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
9.82 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
9.82 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
9.82 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.82 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
9.82 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
9.82 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
9.82 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
9.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Water Park Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Water Park Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Kinsley Hotel Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Wakefield Road Vale Head Park Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 1.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 357 m
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.41 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5EA - 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 53.62288100
Longitude -1.36404500
OS Easting 442161
OS Northing 0414224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1694
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers
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 E33012710
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 039B
Output Area / Small Area 7D3