Postcode WF1 2HR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 2HR and nearby postcodes

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

WF1 2HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2HR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to WF1 2HR is Whitaker Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leeds Rd First Avenue and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to WF1 2HR (for ages 11 and under) is Newton Hill Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 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 2HR is Rosebud Inn and is 4.83 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 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitaker Drive 87 m
Fourth Avenue 93 m
Paisley Close 127 m
Butterfield Way 153 m
Newton Avenue 171 m
First Avenue 185 m
Second Avenue 186 m
East Street 189 m
Third Avenue 210 m
Stumps Close 261 m
Willow Park 281 m
Umpire Close 296 m
Paragon Avenue 305 m
Herriot Way 310 m
Red Hall Lane 511 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 2HR

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 2HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
0 m
Rooks Nest Academy 1.04 km
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
1.1 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.12 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
1.17 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.17 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.25 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.26 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.35 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.46 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.54 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.55 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.57 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.71 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.72 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
1.83 km
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.9 km
Silcoates School 1.92 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.98 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
4.75 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
4.83 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
4.9 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.94 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.06 km
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
5.21 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.21 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.21 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
5.21 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
5.3 km
Laurel Bank Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
5.34 km
Middleton Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
5.34 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.37 km
JC/Care Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 22, 2019
5.37 km
The Angel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
5.37 km
Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
5.4 km
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Rothwell West Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
5.4 km
Afrochops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
5.45 km
Burghaus Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 3, 2021
5.45 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2017
5.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leeds Rd First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Leeds Rd First Avenue Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Leeds Rd Red Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Leeds Road Newton Hill Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Paragon Business Village Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.76 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.65 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Old Cut Inland Water 2.9 km
Stennard Island Island 2.91 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 3.1 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 3.24 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 85.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.5 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 669,117 kWh - mean 18,084 kWh : median 16,943 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 127,718 kWh - mean 3,361 kWh : median 2,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 2HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69970300
Longitude -1.50278300
OS Easting 432925
OS Northing 0422698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24316
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 017A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2