Postcode WF9 5XA (Wakefield) Terminated January 2003

Map showing WF9 5XA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF9 5XA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 2003.WF9 5XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF9 5XA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5XA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF9 5XA is Plimsoll Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station stand A and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to WF9 5XA (for ages 11 and under) is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 11.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plimsoll Street 65 m
Cross Hill 78 m
Hall Close 125 m
Pear Tree Lane 136 m
Market Street 155 m
Beck Rise 179 m
Lilley Street 181 m
Rill Court 187 m
Grangeway 189 m
Park Crest 203 m
Westfield Road 214 m
Mayfair Place 214 m
Rectory Garth 218 m
Ryder Mews 218 m
Church Close 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF9 5XA

Introduction August 1993
Termination January 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 5XA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
273 m
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 301 m
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
386 m
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
387 m
Grove Lea Primary School 444 m
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
711 m
King's Meadow Academy 2.3 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
2.52 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.94 km
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
3.01 km
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.13 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.18 km
South Kirkby Academy Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
3.22 km
South Hiendley Primary School 3.22 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.31 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
3.65 km
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3.93 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.98 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Good
(February 2, 2017)
4.08 km
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Good
(December 12, 2018)
4.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.44 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
10.51 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
11.06 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
11.06 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
11.06 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
11.06 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
11.06 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
11.06 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
11.71 km
Sodexo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
11.83 km
Manor Grange Stud SC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
12.47 km
Quirky Queenie`s Event Hire Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
12.47 km
Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
12.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus Station stand A Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Bus Station stand B Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Bus Station stand C Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Bus Station stand D Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Bus Station stand E Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 639 m
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 958 m
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.43 km
Hague Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Rushworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Bullinger Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Cob Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Riddings Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ball Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.61292500
Longitude -1.35442800
OS Easting 442807
OS Northing 0413124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4449
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33012718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 042E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1