Postcode WF1 5EJ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 5EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 5EJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. WF1 5EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 5EJ 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 5EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WF1 5EJ is Buckingham Drive which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road Dunbar St and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 867 m away.

The closest primary school to WF1 5EJ (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 5EJ is New Wheatsheaf and is 7.33 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 7.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

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 0.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Buckingham Drive 47 m
Tatton Street 79 m
Dunbar Street 94 m
Templar Street 113 m
Bamborough Street 130 m
Portland Street 158 m
Back Dunbar Street 176 m
Neville Street 176 m
Frederick Avenue 205 m
Trinity Street 214 m
Elm Tree Street 215 m
Charles Avenue 222 m
Yew Tree Street 230 m
Oakenshaw Street 255 m
Park Hill View 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 5EJ

Introduction January 1983
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 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
594 m
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.16 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.34 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.58 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.73 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
1.89 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.9 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
2.02 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.14 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.15 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.19 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.23 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.42 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.5 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.56 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.62 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.67 km
Walton Primary Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.69 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.74 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
7.15 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
7.15 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
7.15 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
7.26 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
7.27 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
7.33 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
7.33 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
7.46 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
7.46 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
7.53 km
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.57 km
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
7.57 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
7.61 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
7.61 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.61 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
7.61 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
7.62 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
7.69 km
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.7 km
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doncaster Road Dunbar St Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Doncaster Road Dunbar St Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Doncaster Road Charles Ave Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 867 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 923 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 1.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 748 m
Stennard Island Island 862 m
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Old Cut Inland Water 870 m
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 1.7 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Calder Island Island 2.07 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 5EJ - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,908 kWh - mean 3,810 kWh : median 5,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 12,720 kWh - mean 1,272 kWh : median 1,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF1 5EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67037900
Longitude -1.47606200
OS Easting 434713
OS Northing 0419450
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1267
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: 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