Postcode WF1 1RX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 1RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 1RX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. WF1 1RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 1RX 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 1RX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WF1 1RX is Wonder Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ings Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 366 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 1RX (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 1RX is Rosebud Inn and is 7.19 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 6.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wonder Street 50 m
Grove Road 53 m
Grove Street 88 m
Charlotte Street 109 m
West Parade Street 115 m
Thornhill Street 120 m
Wild's Yard 145 m
Harrison Street 159 m
Ship Yard 161 m
Trinity Church Gate 224 m
West Parade 226 m
Kirkgate 238 m
Park Street 240 m
Dixon's Yard 242 m
Avison Yard 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 1RX

Introduction September 2014
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF1 1RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
554 m
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
611 m
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
960 m
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
991 m
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
992 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
996 m
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.03 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.07 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.19 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.19 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.24 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.34 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.43 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.51 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.63 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1.66 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.68 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.94 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.05 km
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
6.72 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
6.81 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.81 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
6.85 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
6.95 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
6.99 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
7.1 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
7.1 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
7.1 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
7.18 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
7.18 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
7.18 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
7.19 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
7.19 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
7.19 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
7.19 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
7.19 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
7.22 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
7.3 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
7.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 366 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 925 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 1.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Cut Inland Water 678 m
Stennard Island Island 682 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 790 m
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 795 m
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Calder Island Island 1.77 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 2.21 km
Bob Inland Water 2.27 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 2.38 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 2.67 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67845000
Longitude -1.49487100
OS Easting 433464
OS Northing 0420339
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian 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 E33009763
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 017D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1