The postcode WF1 4QU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 4QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 4QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 4QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to WF1 4QU is Kilnsey Grove which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windhill Rd Irwin Crescent and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 4QU (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill.
The local pub for residents of WF1 4QU is Rosebud Inn and is 6.2 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 6.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF1 4QU 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 4QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 4QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 4QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 4QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 132 m | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 222 m |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 321 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 531 m |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 541 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 760 m |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 931 m |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 978 m |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.36 km | |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.51 km | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 1.61 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.64 km | |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 5.37 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 5.62 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.2 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 6.22 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 6.22 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.25 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.25 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.25 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.33 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 6.35 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.37 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 6.44 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Rothwell Athletic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2001 | 6.52 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 6.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 4QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Windhill Rd Irwin Crescent | 71 m | |
| Windhill Rd Irwin Crescent | 75 m | |
| Irwin Crescent Irwin Ave | 180 m | |
| Irwin Crescent Irwin Ave | 184 m | |
| Windhill Rd Hebden Road | 192 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 4QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 870 m | |
| Low Wood | 1.33 km | |
| The Half Moon | 1.34 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.45 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.47 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.67 km | |
| Calder Cut | 1.9 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 1.99 km | |
| Gled Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 4QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 108.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 21 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 | 0% | 100% | 108.2 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF1 4QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68838500 |
| Longitude | -1.48073000 |
| OS Easting | 434390 |
| OS Northing | 0421451 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33012631 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 020B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |