Postcode WF1 1XR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 1XR and nearby postcodes

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

WF1 1XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1XR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to WF1 1XR is Westgate which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 256 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 1XR (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of WF1 1XR is Rosebud Inn and is 6.8 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 6.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westgate 19 m
Walker's Terrace 42 m
Drury Lane 59 m
Carter Street 96 m
Robsons Road 97 m
Stubley Street 100 m
Smyth Street 105 m
Bank Street 109 m
Cheapside 114 m
Thompson's Yard 136 m
Albion Court 140 m
White Horse Yard 156 m
Woolpack's Yard 156 m
Piccadilly 171 m
Mulberry Way 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 1XR

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 1XR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
58 m
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
402 m
Wakefield Girls' High School 512 m
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
582 m
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 651 m
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 728 m
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
873 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
930 m
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.06 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
1.11 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.18 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.38 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.5 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1.52 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.57 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.61 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.67 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
1.8 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.91 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Westgate Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Westgate Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Westgate Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Westgate Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 256 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 973 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Old Cut Inland Water 1.34 km
Stennard Island Island 1.35 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 1.46 km
Calder Island Island 2.03 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 2.41 km
Bob Inland Water 2.41 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 2.69 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 2.73 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 1XR - 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 66.7%
300+ Mbps 33.3%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68200800
Longitude -1.50303400
OS Easting 432922
OS Northing 0420731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7274
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: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009773
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 019A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2