Postcode WF9 5HF (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5HF and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 5HF 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 5HF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF9 5HF is Tombridge Crescent which is centered 232 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium and is 573 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5HF (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 5HF is Prince William and is 9.97 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 9.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF9 5HF 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 5HF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Tombridge Crescent 232 m
Wakefield Road 586 m
Doncaster Road 2.54 km
B6428 3.77 km
B6273 5.16 km
A61 8.41 km
A1 10.01 km
A639 10.33 km
A638 15.84 km
A628 19.42 km
A629 23.91 km
M62 32.24 km
A1(M) 33.63 km
A616 37.71 km
A6 49.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5HF

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 5HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Academy 850 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.41 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.68 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.75 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.78 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
1.91 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
1.96 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.16 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.24 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.36 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.82 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.07 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.08 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.08 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
3.09 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.72 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.95 km
Ackworth School 4.05 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.79 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
4.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium Bus Stop/Station 573 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Kinsley Hotel Bus Stop/Station 623 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 646 m
Water Park Bus Stop/Station 771 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 1.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 902 m
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 2.21 km
High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Frickley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.3 Mbps 22.3 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 5.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 35 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 575,047 kWh - mean 15,133 kWh : median 14,219 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 142,972 kWh - mean 3,762 kWh : median 3,444 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 5HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62260400
Longitude -1.37612800
OS Easting 441362
OS Northing 0414188
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