Postcode WF1 1BN (Wakefield) Terminated May 2015

Map showing WF1 1BN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 1BN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in May 2015.WF1 1BN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

WF1 1BN 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 1BN as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to WF1 1BN is The Springs which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 1BN (for ages 11 and under) is St Austin's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF1 1BN is Rosebud Inn and is 6.7 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 19, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee Garden and is 6.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Policing for WF1 1BN 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 WF1 1BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF1 1BN, and the approximate distance away.

The Springs 44 m
Lower Warrengate 69 m
Zetland Street 91 m
Vicarage Street South 97 m
Teall Street 97 m
White's Road 105 m
Market Way 109 m
Frederick Street 120 m
Sun Lane 127 m
Almshouse Lane 158 m
Cathedral Walk 178 m
Westmorland Street 180 m
Pincheon Street 194 m
Marsh Way 194 m
Brook Street 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 1BN

Introduction July 1995
Termination May 2015
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 WF1 1BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
515 m
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
518 m
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
565 m
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
577 m
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
673 m
Wakefield Girls' High School 709 m
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
738 m
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 759 m
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 889 m
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.03 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.03 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.1 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.12 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.39 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.51 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.58 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.94 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1.96 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
6.26 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
6.37 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
6.48 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
6.7 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
6.74 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.74 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.82 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
6.93 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
7.03 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
7.03 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
7.03 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
7.06 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
7.06 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
7.06 km
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
7.08 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.08 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
7.08 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
7.08 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
7.1 km
Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 10, 2018
7.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 1BN - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Springs Bus Stop/Station 62 m
The Springs Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 582 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 758 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.32 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 1BN - Data from Dec 2021

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 776 m
Old Cut Inland Water 998 m
Stennard Island Island 1.01 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 1.18 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 2.14 km
Calder Island Island 2.24 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Bob Inland Water 2.71 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 2.78 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68289900
Longitude -1.49472700
OS Easting 433470
OS Northing 0420834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1714
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009762
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 017D
Output Area / Small Area 2C1