Postcode WF9 5LP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF9 5LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 5LP is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WF9 5LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF9 5LP 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 5LP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to WF9 5LP is Silverwood Way which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Morris Close and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 651 m away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5LP (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 8.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silverwood Way 18 m
Pinefield Place 49 m
Elm Crescent 54 m
Cherrytree Close 89 m
Romwood Close 90 m
Willow Walk 160 m
Oakdale Road 176 m
Redland Crescent 182 m
Sharp Way 185 m
Milton Drive 187 m
Spring Close 192 m
Fieldside Road 211 m
Stope Avenue 233 m
Pitt Close 282 m
Grace Close 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5LP

Introduction December 2001
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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Meadow Academy 493 m
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.32 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.55 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1.64 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
2.11 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
2.12 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.15 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.25 km
Grove Lea Primary School 2.27 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.29 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.74 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.9 km
South Hiendley Primary School 2.98 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.02 km
Ackworth School 3.22 km
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
3.43 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.72 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.96 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
4.39 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
4.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Wakefield Rd Morris Close Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Wakefield Road Kinsley Stadium Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Kinsley Hotel Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Wakefield Rd Farmfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 651 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 660 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 720 m

Nearby Nature

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

Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 804 m
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Fishpond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.69 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.3 Mbps 33.8 Mbps 39.66 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 9.96 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 0% 25 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.8 8.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 180,520 kWh - mean 18,052 kWh : median 17,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 57,165 kWh - mean 4,083 kWh : median 4,114 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF9 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62788700
Longitude -1.36726500
OS Easting 441943
OS Northing 0414781
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4995
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: 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