The postcode WF1 5BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 5BU 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 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF1 5BU is Frederick Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 654 m away.
The closest primary school to WF1 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Sandal Magna Community Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017.
The local pub for residents of WF1 5BU is New Wheatsheaf and is 7.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 7.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 3.1 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 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 408 m |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 937 m |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.12 km | |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 2.25 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.26 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.65 km | |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.7 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.77 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.86 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.33 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 7.33 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 7.44 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 7.49 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.51 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 7.63 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 7.78 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.78 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 7.79 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 7.86 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.87 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd | 33 m | |
| Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd | 103 m | |
| Agbrigg Road Montague St | 115 m | |
| Doncaster Road Dunbar St | 150 m | |
| Doncaster Road Dunbar St | 170 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 654 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 708 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Fall Ings Cut | 856 m | |
| Stennard Island | 1.01 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.02 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.64 km | |
| The Half Moon | 1.91 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.97 km | |
| Gled Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.2 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF1 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66835700 |
| Longitude | -1.47658900 |
| OS Easting | 434680 |
| OS Northing | 0419223 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield South |
| 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: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |