The postcode WF1 1RU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1982.WF1 1RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 1RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 1RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF1 1RU is Wonder Street which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ings Road and is 196 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 287 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 1RU (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 1RU is Rosebud Inn and is 7.34 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 7.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF1 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1982 |
| 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 1RU - 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) | 521 m |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 804 m |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 955 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.44 km | |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.81 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.96 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.97 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 7.14 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 7.25 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 7.25 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 7.33 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 7.34 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 7.35 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 7.35 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 7.35 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 7.35 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.38 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 7.45 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 7.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ings Road | 196 m | |
| Kirkgate | 198 m | |
| Kirkgate | 204 m | |
| Thornes Lane Wharf | 236 m | |
| Thornes Lane Wharf | 238 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 287 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Cut | 499 m | |
| Stennard Island | 501 m | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 601 m | |
| Park Hill | 729 m | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.7 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.04 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.12 km | |
| Bob | 2.23 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.38 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.65 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67719200 |
| Longitude | -1.49282700 |
| OS Easting | 433600 |
| OS Northing | 0420200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield West |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009751 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 030A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |