POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

WF9 2GN postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 52 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £157,500Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 52 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

6 within 400m

WF9 2GN links 6 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Beech Street (BCT) at about 113m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Moorthorpe Rail Station at about 628m.

Local business

98 within 1200m

WF9 2GN currently links 98 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 35 food and drink, 21 grocery, 12 personal services. The closest mapped place is Jackie's Cafe at about 283m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,785 online job adverts observed

Wakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched WF9 2GN in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

52 nearby school rows

52 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF9 2GN. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 14

WF9 2GN has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 185, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 42 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£157,500

Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF9 2GN, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

35 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (21), cafe (12), restaurant (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (12), bakery (4), supermarket (3).

Amenity group

Personal services

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (9), beauty (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (10), bar (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Jackie's Cafe

Cafe at Langthwaite Grange Business Park, Lidgate Crescent, South Kirkby, Pontefract.

Nightlife

The Junction

Pub at Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract.

Grocery

Baltic Food Store

Convenience at 194, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract.

Food and drink

Paninos

Fast Food at 202, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract.

Food and drink

Taj Mahal

Fast Food at 204, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract.

Grocery

Shop Local

Convenience at 117, Barnsley Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ash Grove Primary Academy

Primary option in WF9 2TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Primary option in WF9 1AJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Fitzwilliam Primary School

Primary option in WF9 5BA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for WF9 2GN before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF9 2GN.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF9 2GN with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WF9 2GN.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering WF9 2GN.