Postcode WF1 3SJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 3SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 3SJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WF1 3SJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 3SJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 3SJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to WF1 3SJ is Ringwood Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rooks Nest Road Broadmeadows and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to WF1 3SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2020. 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 3SJ is Rosebud Inn and is 3.48 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 3.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 174.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF1 3SJ 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 3SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF1 3SJ, and the approximate distance away.

Ringwood Court 16 m
Grangewood Court 58 m
Briarwood Close 71 m
Whisperwood Close 87 m
Meadow Vale 96 m
Whisperwood Road 111 m
Hazelwood Court 125 m
Rook's Nest Road 138 m
Brackenwood Court 171 m
Meadowcroft Court 184 m
Brackenwood Road 189 m
Meadowcroft Road 202 m
Hazelwood Road 202 m
Mountbatten Grove 205 m
Meadowcroft Close 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 3SJ

Introduction September 1991
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 3SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
497 m
Rooks Nest Academy 645 m
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
957 m
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
1.05 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
1.15 km
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
1.56 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.62 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.81 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
2.05 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.12 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.38 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.52 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.63 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.69 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.74 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.78 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.8 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 2.85 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.91 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 3SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
3.14 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
3.29 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
3.44 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
3.48 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
3.61 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
3.76 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.83 km
Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
3.89 km
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Rothwell West Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
3.89 km
Mulgrave House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
3.91 km
Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
3.91 km
Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
3.97 km
Dill And Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
3.97 km
Lucky Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2019
3.97 km
The British Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2001
3.97 km
Windmill Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 24, 2009
3.97 km
Rothwell Athletic Club Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2001
3.98 km
Church Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.03 km
Tina's Tots Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
4.03 km
Rothwell WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 28, 2016
4.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 3SJ - Data from Apr 2022

Rooks Nest Road Broadmeadows Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Rooks Nest Road Broadmeadows Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Rooks Nest Road Mountbatten Grove Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Rooks Nest Road Mountbatten Grove Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Anaheim Drive The Hawthorns Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 3SJ - Data from Dec 2021

Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 744 m
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.14 km
Bushy Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Bottom Boat Reach Inland Water 2.97 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 3SJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.9 Mbps 174.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 15.6 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% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 118 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 89,272 kWh - mean 17,854 kWh : median 17,652 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 16,243 kWh - mean 3,249 kWh : median 3,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 3SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.71219900
Longitude -1.49013400
OS Easting 433750
OS Northing 0424096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20601
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morley and Outwood
Electoral Ward Stanley and Outwood East
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012569
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1