Postcode WF1 4RL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 4RL and nearby postcodes

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

WF1 4RL 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 4RL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to WF1 4RL is Kilnsey Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Irwin Crescent Irwin Ave and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to WF1 4RL (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill.

The local pub for residents of WF1 4RL is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 6.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee Garden and is 6.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.1 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 4RL 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 4RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kilnsey Road 107 m
Kilnsey Grove 116 m
Irwin Avenue 154 m
Warmfield View 157 m
Arncliffe Road 168 m
Irwin Crescent 169 m
Queen Elizabeth Road 244 m
Windhill Road 245 m
Windhill Crescent 274 m
Hebden Road 292 m
Sawley Close 303 m
Pannal Avenue 309 m
Park Lodge Lane 312 m
Watson Crescent 330 m
Halton Road 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 4RL

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 4RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 187 m
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
209 m
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
297 m
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
633 m
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
652 m
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
871 m
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
971 m
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.04 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.47 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.63 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.67 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
1.71 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.73 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.75 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
2 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.05 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.31 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.49 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.5 km
Rooks Nest Academy 2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
5.34 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
5.58 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
5.61 km
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.14 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
6.14 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
6.14 km
Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 10, 2018
6.18 km
Oulton Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
6.18 km
Rothwell Sports Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 27, 2009
6.18 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
6.22 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
6.25 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
6.25 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
6.35 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
6.36 km
Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
6.37 km
Oulton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
6.4 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.43 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
6.43 km
Mulgrave House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
6.44 km
Rothwell Athletic Club Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2001
6.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Irwin Crescent Irwin Ave Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Windhill Rd Irwin Crescent Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Irwin Crescent Irwin Ave Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Windhill Rd Irwin Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Windhill Rd Hebden Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 2.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 909 m
The Half Moon Inland Water 1.25 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Old Cut Inland Water 1.49 km
Stennard Island Island 1.5 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 1.71 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 1.83 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.4 Mbps 122.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 109,875 kWh - mean 13,734 kWh : median 14,355 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 26,193 kWh - mean 3,274 kWh : median 3,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 4RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68846700
Longitude -1.47904800
OS Easting 434501
OS Northing 0421461
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1020
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 E33012631
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 020B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1