Postcode WF1 2PZ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 2PZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 2PZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. WF1 2PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 2PZ 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 2PZ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to WF1 2PZ is Springhill Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ledger Lane Potovens Ln and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 223 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 2PZ (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 2PZ is Rosebud Inn and is 3.45 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 3.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

92.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Springhill Close 25 m
Ashbury Chase 83 m
Springhills View 88 m
Kingsley Garth 118 m
Lingwell Gate Drive 145 m
Bramble Court 148 m
Potovens Lane 150 m
Lingwell Gate Crescent 177 m
Kingsley Avenue 178 m
Kingsley Close 178 m
Newstead Avenue 229 m
Monkwood Road 247 m
Clayton Rise 293 m
Rowan Tree Court 317 m
Ledger Lane 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 2PZ

Introduction December 1995
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 2PZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
381 m
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
587 m
Rooks Nest Academy 901 m
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.41 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.46 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.51 km
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.98 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
1.99 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
2.09 km
East Ardsley Primary Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.19 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.21 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.35 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.4 km
Silcoates School 2.45 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.56 km
Thorpe Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.61 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.74 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.79 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
2.8 km
Robin Hood Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
3.45 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.54 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
3.73 km
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
3.8 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.8 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.8 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
3.8 km
JC/Care Priory Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 22, 2019
3.92 km
The Angel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
3.92 km
Laurel Bank Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
3.93 km
Middleton Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
3.93 km
Afrochops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
3.99 km
Burghaus Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 3, 2021
3.99 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2017
3.99 km
Piping Hot Cooking Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2019
4.03 km
The Ark Family Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.03 km
Elements Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
4.06 km
Middleton Family Food Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.08 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
4.1 km
Middleton Park Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
4.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ledger Lane Potovens Ln Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Ledger Lane Potovens Ln Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Lingwell Gate Drive Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Lingwell Gate Drive Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 223 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 256 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 274 m

Nearby Nature

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

Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 667 m
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Bushy Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 3.3 km
Ardsley Reservoir Inland Water 3.44 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Westerton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 92.3%

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 42,879 kWh - mean 6,126 kWh : median 6,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 17,082 kWh - mean 2,440 kWh : median 1,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 2PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71264800
Longitude -1.50938500
OS Easting 432479
OS Northing 0424137
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 7D1