The postcode WF1 1QS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. WF1 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 1QS 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 1QS as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to WF1 1QS is Brook Street which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Union Street Smallpage Yard and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 671 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 1QS (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 1QS is Rosebud Inn and is 6.54 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 6.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 13.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for WF1 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 1QS
| Introduction | May 2011 |
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 425 m |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 498 m |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 529 m |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 547 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 579 m | |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 591 m |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 674 m |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 725 m | |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 727 m |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 849 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.01 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.16 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.54 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.62 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.66 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.89 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 6.9 km | |
| Grill & Chill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.9 km | |
| Sizzling Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6.9 km | |
| Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.95 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 6.96 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 7.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Union Street Smallpage Yard | 85 m | |
| Union Street | 90 m | |
| Westmorland Street | 100 m | |
| The Springs | 125 m | |
| The Springs | 131 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 671 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 762 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 921 m | |
| Old Cut | 1.18 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.19 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.36 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.22 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.24 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.36 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Bob | 2.81 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.85 km | |
| Calder Cut | 2.94 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 13.1 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 18.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.9 | 0.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68428900 |
| Longitude | -1.49614900 |
| OS Easting | 433375 |
| OS Northing | 0420988 |
| 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: 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 | E33009758 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |