The postcode WF9 5XB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.WF9 5XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF9 5XB 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 5XB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF9 5XB is Sunny Bank which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 321 m away.
The closest primary school to WF9 5XB (for ages 11 and under) is Fitzwilliam Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF9 5XB is Prince William and is 8.65 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 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Policing for WF9 5XB 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 5XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF9 5XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF9 5XB
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | July 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF9 5XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 451 m |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 570 m | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 2.66 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.08 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.26 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.29 km | |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.33 km | |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.98 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.05 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 4.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF9 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 8.03 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 8.27 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.45 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 8.66 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.77 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 8.77 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 8.77 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 8.77 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 8.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF9 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 55 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Railway Terrace | 88 m | |
| Wakefield Rd First Avenue | 218 m | |
| Wakefield Road | 289 m | |
| Wakefield Road Fitzwilliam Station | 295 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 321 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 384 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 385 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF9 5XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Fishpond Plantation | 806 m | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Longley Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.64 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Shaw Hill | 1.92 km | |
| The Willows | 1.96 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Engine Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 2.12 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.63440800 |
| Longitude | -1.37840400 |
| OS Easting | 441200 |
| OS Northing | 0415500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 039A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |