The postcode WF1 2LA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 2LA 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 2LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF1 2LA is Kingsley Avenue which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 290 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 2LA (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 2LA is Rosebud Inn and is 3.37 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 3.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.1 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 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 2LA
| 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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 349 m |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 9, 2012) | 706 m |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 792 m | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| East Ardsley Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.59 km | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Thorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.76 km | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.83 km | |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 3.37 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| JC/Care Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 3.87 km | |
| Grill & Chill | Awaiting Inspection | 3.87 km | |
| Sizzling Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 3.87 km | |
| Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 3.87 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.98 km | |
| Laurel Bank Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Middleton Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 4.03 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Pinnacle FM Ltd (Rothwell West Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.05 km | |
| Afrochops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Burghaus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 3, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Nisa Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 2, 2017 | 4.05 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 4.05 km | |
| Piping Hot Cooking Pot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2019 | 4.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth | 83 m | |
| Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth | 94 m | |
| Ledger Lane Potovens Ln | 142 m | |
| Ledger Lane Potovens Ln | 150 m | |
| Lingwell Gate Drive | 170 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 290 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 306 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 335 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Robin Hood Hill | 820 m | |
| Lofthouse Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Snow Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Canal Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Calder Cut | 3.17 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Ardsley Reservoir | 3.59 km | |
| Thorpe Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.9 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 18.4 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.3 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF1 2LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.71309600 |
| Longitude | -1.50683500 |
| OS Easting | 432647 |
| OS Northing | 0424188 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morley and Outwood |
| Electoral Ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012575 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |