Postcode WF1 1UL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 1UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 1UL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 1UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to WF1 1UL is Charlotte Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkgate and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 326 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 1UL (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 1UL is Rosebud Inn and is 7.13 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 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charlotte Street 37 m
Grove Road 43 m
Wild's Yard 69 m
Thornhill Street 77 m
Grove Street 77 m
Wonder Street 85 m
Harrison Street 88 m
Ship Yard 131 m
West Parade Street 145 m
Trinity Church Gate 152 m
Kirkgate 165 m
Dixon's Yard 166 m
Avison Yard 167 m
Union Square 187 m
West Parade 199 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 1UL

Introduction January 1980
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 1UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
493 m
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
608 m
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
883 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
924 m
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
964 m
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.03 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.04 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.1 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.12 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.15 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.21 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.27 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.44 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.61 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.66 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1.73 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.97 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.01 km
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Kirkgate Bus Stop/Station 184 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Ings Road Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 326 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 921 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 1.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Cut Inland Water 678 m
Stennard Island Island 683 m
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 733 m
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 814 m
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Calder Island Island 1.85 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 2.16 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Bob Inland Water 2.35 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 2.46 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 2.74 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 1UL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67906600
Longitude -1.49427500
OS Easting 433503
OS Northing 0420406
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