Postcode WF9 5JU (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5JU and nearby postcodes

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

WF9 5JU 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 5JU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF9 5JU is Wood Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Farmfield Drive and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 470 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5JU (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 5JU is Prince William and is 9.38 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 8.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Close 21 m
West Moor Road 69 m
Oakwell Close 69 m
Common Road 77 m
Briar Bank 90 m
Beech Grove 145 m
Kinsley House Crescent 166 m
Bridge Court 171 m
Green Croft 194 m
Chantry Croft 226 m
Meadowfield Close 235 m
Farmfield Drive 237 m
Sunnyfield Drive 246 m
Morris Close 255 m
Farm Lane 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5JU

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 5JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Academy 267 m
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.15 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.83 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.01 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.31 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.37 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.39 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.49 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.51 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.58 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.62 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.67 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.8 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
2.89 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.37 km
Ackworth School 3.6 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.67 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
4.39 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.5 km
Crofton Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Farmfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Wakefield Rd Farmfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 470 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 517 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 539 m

Nearby Nature

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

Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 2.23 km
Horncastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Longley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF9 5JU - 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%

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 148,926 kWh - mean 10,638 kWh : median 11,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 25,083 kWh - mean 1,792 kWh : median 1,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 5JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62799400
Longitude -1.37564000
OS Easting 441389
OS Northing 0414788
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 E33012711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 039D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2