The postcode WF1 2QS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 2QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF1 2QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2QS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF1 2QS is Bond Street which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wentworth Street Girls High School and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 404 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 2QS (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF1 2QS is Rosebud Inn and is 6.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on May 19, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF1 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 2QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF1 2QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 0 m | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 116 m |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 181 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 250 m | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 367 m |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 549 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 756 m |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 974 m |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 985 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.12 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.15 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.29 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 6.45 km | |
| Grill & Chill | Awaiting Inspection | 6.45 km | |
| Sizzling Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.47 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 6.54 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wentworth Street Girls High School | 25 m | |
| Wentworth St North Road Ter | 195 m | |
| Northgate Albion Street | 197 m | |
| Rishworth Street | 212 m | |
| Northgate | 255 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 404 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.69 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.7 km | |
| Snow Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.85 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.54 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.63 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.74 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.87 km | |
| Bob | 2.9 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Calder Cut | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68660200 |
| Longitude | -1.50346500 |
| OS Easting | 432890 |
| OS Northing | 0421242 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield North |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009782 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 019 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 019B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |