Postcode WF1 4QB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 4QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 4QB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 4QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 4QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WF1 4QB is Park Lodge Crescent which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Prk Lodge Ln Park Lodge Cresc and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 607 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 4QB (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 22, 2017.

The local pub for residents of WF1 4QB is Rosebud Inn and is 6.74 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 6.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.8 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 4QB 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 4QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF1 4QB, and the approximate distance away.

Park Lodge Crescent 25 m
Green Park 84 m
Regents Park 136 m
St James's Park 175 m
Hyde Park 177 m
Parkgate Avenue 181 m
Stanley Street 216 m
Shepley Street 235 m
Park Hill Lane 237 m
Woodbridge Close 252 m
Howden Way 254 m
Parkinson Close 258 m
Greenwood Road 259 m
Brotherton Avenue 264 m
Marsland Terrace 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 4QB

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 4QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
368 m
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
402 m
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 494 m
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
693 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
712 m
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
768 m
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
800 m
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
1.23 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.3 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.35 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.35 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.46 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.52 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.59 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.79 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.83 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.89 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
2.23 km
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.47 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 4QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
5.99 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
6.23 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
6.24 km
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.71 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
6.71 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
6.71 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
6.74 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
6.83 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
6.83 km
Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 10, 2018
6.84 km
Oulton Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
6.84 km
Rothwell Sports Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 27, 2009
6.84 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.87 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
6.96 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
6.96 km
Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
6.99 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
7.02 km
Mulgrave House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
7.05 km
Oulton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
7.06 km
Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
7.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 4QB - Data from Apr 2022

Prk Lodge Ln Park Lodge Cresc Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Prk Lodge Ln Park Lodge Cresc Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Parkgate Avenue Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Shepley Street Park Lodge Ln Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Woodhouse Rd Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 607 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.19 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 4QB - Data from Dec 2021

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 264 m
Old Cut Inland Water 833 m
Stennard Island Island 850 m
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 1.06 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 1.42 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 4QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.6 Mbps 144.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.7 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 504.3 37

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 289,665 kWh - mean 12,069 kWh : median 11,828 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 68,364 kWh - mean 2,848 kWh : median 2,989 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 4QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68311300
Longitude -1.48383800
OS Easting 434189
OS Northing 0420863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6583
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Wakefield
Electoral Ward Wakefield 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012630
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 020E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1