The postcode WF1 2ED is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 2ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 2ED 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 2ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to WF1 2ED is Radcliffe Place which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is N2 Northgate and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 437 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 2ED (for ages 11 and under) is St Austin's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 18, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF1 2ED is Rosebud Inn and is 6.64 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 6.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF1 2ED 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 2ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 2ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 2ED
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 2ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 255 m |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 378 m |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 446 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 584 m | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 623 m | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 659 m |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 803 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 840 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 853 m |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 876 m |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 913 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 2ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.35 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.41 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.41 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.64 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.73 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.76 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 6.82 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 6.82 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 6.82 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 6.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 2ED - Data from Apr 2022
| N2 Northgate | 71 m | |
| Westgate | 130 m | |
| Westgate | 130 m | |
| Westgate | 145 m | |
| Westgate | 155 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 437 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 845 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 2ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.25 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.26 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.4 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Snow Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.21 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.32 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.46 km | |
| Bob | 2.62 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.65 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.96 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 2ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.6 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | 39.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 33.3% | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF1 2ED - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68334900 |
| Longitude | -1.49956900 |
| OS Easting | 433150 |
| OS Northing | 0420880 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33009778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 019A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |