The postcode WF9 5JB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF9 5JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF9 5JB 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 5JB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF9 5JB is Hoyle Mill Road which is centered 432 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Water Park and is 619 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WF9 5JB (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 8.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 68.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for WF9 5JB 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 5JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 5JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 5JB
| 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 5JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.55 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3 km | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.19 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.39 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.57 km | |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.72 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 4 km |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 4.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 8.14 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 9.35 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 9.38 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 9.38 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 9.38 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 9.38 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 9.38 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 9.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Water Park | 619 m | |
| Water Park | 625 m | |
| Kinsley Hotel | 629 m | |
| Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium | 694 m | |
| Wakefield Road Vale Head Park | 769 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 1.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bingley Spring Wood | 471 m | |
| Shaw Hill | 824 m | |
| Hagg Wood | 910 m | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 1.07 km | |
| Butcher Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Marsh Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.97 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Brackenhill | 2.28 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.8 Mbps | 24.9 Mbps | 66.79 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.4 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 5.3% | 94.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 5.3% | 89.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 68.4% | 21.1% | 15.7 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 21.1% | 21.1% | 52.4 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62644600 |
| Longitude | -1.35833500 |
| OS Easting | 442535 |
| OS Northing | 0414626 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 039A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |