The postcode WF1 1BA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 1BA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF1 1BA 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 1BA as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to WF1 1BA is Market Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 451 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF1 1BA is Rosebud Inn and is 6.89 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 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF1 1BA 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 1BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 1BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 1BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 WF1 1BA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 137 m |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 547 m |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 644 m | |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 671 m |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 804 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 824 m | |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 883 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 885 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.39 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.6 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.69 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.73 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 6.77 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 6.78 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 6.78 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 6.78 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.83 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 6.88 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.89 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 7.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Westgate | 127 m | |
| Westgate | 134 m | |
| Westgate | 143 m | |
| Westgate | 144 m | |
| Denby Dale Road | 147 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 451 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 782 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 1BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.15 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.15 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.27 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.95 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bob | 2.37 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.4 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.53 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.71 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68108000 |
| Longitude | -1.50053200 |
| OS Easting | 433088 |
| OS Northing | 0420629 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield North |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009765 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |