Postcode WF1 2LH (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 2LH and nearby postcodes

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

WF1 2LH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 2LH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF1 2LH is George Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Potovens Lane Chandlers Close and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 479 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 2LH (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 2LH is Rosebud Inn and is 3.21 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 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Street 58 m
Andrew Crescent 58 m
Charles Avenue 65 m
Chandlers Close 133 m
Winden Grove 170 m
Rowan Tree Court 175 m
Ryecroft Close 182 m
Philip Garth 191 m
Edward Drive 192 m
Colliery Approach 193 m
Church Lane 226 m
Belvedere Court 231 m
Winden Close 233 m
Ridings Court 252 m
Clayton Rise 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 2LH

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 2LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
495 m
Rooks Nest Academy 737 m
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
951 m
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
966 m
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.62 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.75 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.8 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.85 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.02 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.31 km
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
2.4 km
East Ardsley Primary Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.42 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.49 km
Thorpe Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.65 km
Robin Hood Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.65 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.73 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
2.81 km
Silcoates School 2.84 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.87 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.96 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Potovens Lane Chandlers Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Potovens Lane Chandlers Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Potovens Lane Ridings Wy Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Potovens Lane Ridings Wy Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Leeds Rd Bevin Close Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 479 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 482 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 508 m

Nearby Nature

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

Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Bushy Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 3 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.1 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 39 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 344,083 kWh - mean 13,234 kWh : median 13,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 2LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71424900
Longitude -1.50320000
OS Easting 432886
OS Northing 0424318
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13112
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012574
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 008D
Output Area / Small Area 8A2