Postcode WF1 5DE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 5DE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 5DE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 5DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 5DE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 5DE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF1 5DE is Charles Avenue which is centered 250 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Rd Black Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 914 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 5DE (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 5DE is New Wheatsheaf and is 7.27 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 7.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for WF1 5DE 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 5DE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF1 5DE, and the approximate distance away.

Charles Avenue 250 m
Portland Street 311 m
Templar Street 356 m
Black Road 691 m
Oakenshaw Lane 879 m
Neil Fox Way 1.66 km
A6194 1.73 km
B6378 2.03 km
A642 3.6 km
A655 5.22 km
B6428 6.82 km
Doncaster Road 7.93 km
A639 8.74 km
A61 9.85 km
A1 13.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 5DE

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 5DE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
759 m
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.15 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.66 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.79 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.96 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 2.26 km
Walton Primary Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.29 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
2.31 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.33 km
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.48 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.59 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.6 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.61 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.61 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.88 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.96 km
Crofton Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
3.01 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 3.02 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 3.06 km
Kettlethorpe High School Good
(December 13, 2016)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 5DE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.08 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
7.08 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
7.08 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
7.16 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
7.27 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
7.27 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
7.35 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
7.35 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
7.49 km
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.49 km
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
7.49 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
7.5 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
7.51 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
7.51 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.51 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
7.58 km
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.61 km
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.61 km
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
7.65 km
Taz Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
7.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 5DE - Data from Apr 2022

Doncaster Rd Black Road Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Doncaster Road Charles Ave Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Doncaster Rd Black Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Black Road Doncaster Rd Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 914 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 955 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 1.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 5DE - Data from Dec 2021

Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 844 m
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 1.21 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Stennard Island Island 1.33 km
Old Cut Inland Water 1.34 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 1.8 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 5DE - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.66784500
Longitude -1.47042000
OS Easting 435088
OS Northing 0419169
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15442
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012685
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 032D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3