The postcode WF9 5HZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 5HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 5HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 5HZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF9 5HZ is Springvale Rise which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Lodge Street and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 5HZ (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 local pub for residents of WF9 5HZ is The Turnpike and is 10.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 9.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 1.7 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 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 5HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 5HZ
| 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 5HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 402 m | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 664 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 975 m |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 981 m | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.98 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.15 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.43 km | |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.58 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.61 km |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| South Kirkby Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.92 km | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 8.75 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 9.7 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 9.87 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 10.42 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 10.42 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 10.42 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 10.42 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 10.42 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 10.42 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 10.72 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 11 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 11.05 km | |
| The Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 11.07 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 11.09 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 11.09 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 11.09 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 11.09 km | |
| Nisa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 28, 2019 | 11.15 km | |
| Ok Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 22, 2021 | 11.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Lodge Street | 294 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Centre Street | 310 m | |
| High School | 348 m | |
| Outwood Acadamy | 364 m | |
| Outwood Acadamy | 382 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Butcher Wood | 351 m | |
| Shaw Hill | 707 m | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 838 m | |
| Marsh Plantation | 895 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.19 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Bullinger Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hague Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Riddings Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Cob Carr Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.3 Mbps | 30.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.4 Mbps | 5.4 Mbps | 9.85 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% | 18.8 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF9 5HZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61916300 |
| Longitude | -1.35276100 |
| OS Easting | 442911 |
| OS Northing | 0413819 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hemsworth BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012716 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 042A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |