Postcode WF1 2DX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 2DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 2DX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 2DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 2DX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2DX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WF1 2DX is Jubilee Crescent which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leeds Rd Bolus Lane and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 2DX (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 3, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Grange Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 9, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WF1 2DX is Rosebud Inn and is 3.71 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 3.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF1 2DX 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 2DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF1 2DX, and the approximate distance away.

Jubilee Crescent 96 m
Rohaan Close 96 m
The Old Gardens 116 m
Jubilee Avenue 138 m
Bolus Lane 164 m
Moxon Street 191 m
Queen Street 209 m
Princess Street 215 m
Wilson Drive 217 m
Wilson Court 227 m
Bolus Close 232 m
Church Lane Avenue 236 m
St Georges Place 244 m
Newton Court 245 m
Moxon Way 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 2DX

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 2DX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
252 m
Rooks Nest Academy 309 m
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
736 m
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.12 km
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.14 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.58 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.77 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.79 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.84 km
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
2.21 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.22 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.23 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.25 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.37 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.47 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.51 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.53 km
Silcoates School 2.54 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.58 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 2DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
3.71 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
3.72 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.82 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
4.02 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.14 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.21 km
JC/Care Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 22, 2019
4.26 km
The Angel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
4.26 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.28 km
Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
4.3 km
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Rothwell West Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
4.3 km
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
4.37 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.37 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.37 km
Mulgrave House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
4.41 km
Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
4.45 km
Dill And Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
4.45 km
Lucky Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2019
4.45 km
The British Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2001
4.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 2DX - Data from Apr 2022

Leeds Rd Bolus Lane Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Outwood Church Moxon Street Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Ledger Lane Queen St Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ledger Lane Queen St Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Leeds Rd Ledger Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 781 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 802 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 830 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 2DX - Data from Dec 2021

Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 952 m
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.72 km
Bushy Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 2DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16 Mbps 28 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 5.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.6 1.3
30-300 Mbps 75% 59.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 60,825 kWh - mean 10,138 kWh : median 8,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 2DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70974000
Longitude -1.50184400
OS Easting 432979
OS Northing 0423817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17973
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morley and Outwood
Electoral Ward Stanley and Outwood East
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012576
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 008A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1