The postcode WF1 4SZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1988.WF1 4SZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF1 4SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 4SZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF1 4SZ is Manor Garth which is centered 270 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 4SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Walton Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WF1 4SZ is Prince William and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 8.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for WF1 4SZ 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 4SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 4SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 4SZ
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| 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 4SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.29 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.94 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 3.53 km | |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 3.58 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.6 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 8.21 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 8.21 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.29 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 8.35 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.35 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.38 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 8.38 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 8.45 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 8.47 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 8.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 4SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln | 205 m | |
| Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln | 221 m | |
| Grange Farm | 299 m | |
| Grange Farm | 310 m | |
| Walton Lane Mountbatten Ave | 520 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 4SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Shay Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Thorntree Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2.23 km | |
| Stone Heaps Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Brand Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Hare Park High Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.41 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65641500 |
| Longitude | -1.46886700 |
| OS Easting | 435200 |
| OS Northing | 0417900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Walton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012676 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 030E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |