Postcode WF1 2PJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 2PJ and nearby postcodes

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

WF1 2PJ 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 2PJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to WF1 2PJ is Princess Street which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ledger Lane Queen St and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 745 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 2PJ (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 2PJ is Rosebud Inn and is 3.84 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 3.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Princess Street 24 m
Annie Street 43 m
Queen Street 52 m
The Old Gardens 117 m
Rohaan Close 137 m
Bramley Crescent 144 m
Ledger Place 160 m
Victoria Street 191 m
Lo Grove 197 m
Newton Court 204 m
Ledger Lane 210 m
The Avenue 225 m
Wilson Drive 232 m
Outwood Park Court 248 m
Jubilee Crescent 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 2PJ

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 2PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
155 m
Rooks Nest Academy 478 m
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
512 m
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.02 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.35 km
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.36 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.87 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.97 km
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.97 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.99 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.11 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.27 km
Silcoates School 2.31 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.34 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.37 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.46 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.48 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.54 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ledger Lane Queen St Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Ledger Lane Queen St Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Leeds Rd Ledger Lane Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Leeds Rd Annie Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Leeds Rd Newton Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 745 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 774 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 796 m

Nearby Nature

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

Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 736 m
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.88 km
Bushy Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 77 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 406,553 kWh - mean 10,424 kWh : median 9,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 2PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70871900
Longitude -1.50490100
OS Easting 432778
OS Northing 0423702
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7136
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1