The postcode WF1 1AL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. WF1 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 WF1 1AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to WF1 1AL is Wonder Street which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ings Road and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 401 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WF1 1AL is Rosebud Inn and is 7.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 19, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 6.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF1 1AL 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 WF1 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 1AL
| Introduction | March 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF1 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 592 m |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 596 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 960 m |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 986 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 991 m |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.2 km | |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.24 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.75 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.78 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.88 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.97 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 7.07 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 7.07 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 7.15 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 7.16 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 7.16 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.19 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 7.21 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 7.27 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 7.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ings Road | 40 m | |
| Ings Road | 204 m | |
| Kirkgate | 226 m | |
| Kirkgate | 260 m | |
| George Street | 263 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 401 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 909 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Cut | 701 m | |
| Stennard Island | 704 m | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 809 m | |
| Park Hill | 827 m | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.74 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Bob | 2.24 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.25 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.35 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.63 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 74.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.4 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF1 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67829900 |
| Longitude | -1.49537200 |
| OS Easting | 433431 |
| OS Northing | 0420322 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield East |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012616 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |