The postcode WF1 2SZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. WF1 2SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 2SZ 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 2SZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF1 2SZ is The Old Gardens which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ledger Lane Queen St and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 694 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 2SZ (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 2SZ is Rosebud Inn and is 3.72 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 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF1 2SZ 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 2SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 2SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 2SZ
| Introduction | January 2016 |
| 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 2SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 126 m |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 427 m | |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 9, 2012) | 614 m |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.37 km | |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.44 km | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.46 km | |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.57 km | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.6 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 3.72 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 3.83 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 4.12 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.25 km | |
| JC/Care Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 22, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| The Angel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 4.29 km | |
| Grill & Chill | Awaiting Inspection | 4.29 km | |
| Sizzling Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.29 km | |
| Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 4.32 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Pinnacle FM Ltd (Rothwell West Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 4.34 km | |
| Laurel Bank Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Middleton Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 4.41 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Afrochops | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 4.47 km | |
| Burghaus | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 3, 2021 | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 2SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ledger Lane Queen St | 76 m | |
| Ledger Lane Queen St | 80 m | |
| Leeds Rd Bolus Lane | 81 m | |
| Leeds Rd Ledger Lane | 165 m | |
| Ledger Ln The Avenue | 193 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 694 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 719 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 744 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 2SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Robin Hood Hill | 825 m | |
| Snow Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Lofthouse Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Canal Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Calder Cut | 2.84 km | |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 3.31 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 3.42 km | |
| Park Hill | 3.49 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 2SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.9 Mbps | 62.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.9 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.2 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF1 2SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70972200 |
| Longitude | -1.50379900 |
| OS Easting | 432850 |
| OS Northing | 0423814 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |