The postcode WF1 4SF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 4SF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF1 4SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 4SF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to WF1 4SF is Arncliffe Road which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Windhill Post Office and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 4SF (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill.
The local pub for residents of WF1 4SF is New Wheatsheaf and is 6.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee Garden and is 6.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Policing for WF1 4SF 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 4SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 4SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 4SF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF1 4SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 0 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 363 m | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 481 m |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 828 m |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 861 m |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 1.9 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.96 km | |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 4SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 5.28 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 5.53 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 5.96 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 6.07 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 6.11 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 6.11 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.24 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 6.26 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 6.37 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 6.39 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 4SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Windhill Post Office | 167 m | |
| Windhill Rd Arncliffe Road | 203 m | |
| Windhill Rd Arncliffe Road | 211 m | |
| Park Lodge Ln Warmfield View | 223 m | |
| Park Lodge Lane Windhill Rd | 273 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 4SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Park Hill | 1 km | |
| The Half Moon | 1.07 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.57 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.58 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 1.68 km | |
| Calder Cut | 1.71 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.78 km | |
| Gled Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Peas Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68853400 |
| Longitude | -1.47588300 |
| OS Easting | 434710 |
| OS Northing | 0421470 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |