Postcode WF9 5ES (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5ES and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 5ES is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5ES as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF9 5ES is Kinsley Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 912 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5ES (for ages 11 and under) is King's Meadow Academy. 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 9.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 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 5ES 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 5ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kinsley Street 28 m
Hunters Farm Glade 74 m
Fitzwilliam Street 94 m
Hazelwood Road 114 m
Gorton Street 144 m
Mairs Court 155 m
Vale Road 170 m
Kings Court 170 m
Ings Road 176 m
Grace Drive 183 m
Park View 184 m
Wakefield Road 188 m
Grace Court 204 m
Tombridge Crescent 207 m
Ings Court 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5ES

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 5ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Academy 691 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.29 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.48 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.62 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.8 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.84 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.85 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.08 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.56 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.7 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.7 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.73 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.02 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.17 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.28 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.33 km
Ackworth School 3.68 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.29 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.41 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
4.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.73 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
9.27 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
9.27 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.61 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
9.64 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
9.76 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
9.76 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
9.76 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
9.76 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
9.76 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.76 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
9.76 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
9.76 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
9.76 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
9.76 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
9.76 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
9.76 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
9.76 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
9.76 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
9.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Kinsley Hotel Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Water Park Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 912 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 945 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 990 m

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.85 km
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 68.98 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 20% 16.7 1
30-300 Mbps 60% 58.7 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 106,041 kWh - mean 7,069 kWh : median 3,448 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 33,797 kWh - mean 2,600 kWh : median 2,022 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 5ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62415700
Longitude -1.37070700
OS Easting 441719
OS Northing 0414364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
230
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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 039D
Output Area / Small Area 8D3