Postcode WF1 5FQ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 5FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 5FQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 2021 and is an active postcode. WF1 5FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 5FQ 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 5FQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WF1 5FQ is Littlewood Way which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road Charles Ave and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to WF1 5FQ (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 5FQ is New Wheatsheaf and is 7.09 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 7.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Littlewood Way 48 m
Littlewood Crescent 53 m
Staithes Drive 134 m
Staithes Road 175 m
St Johns View 179 m
Portland Street 221 m
Templar Street 223 m
Park Hill View 223 m
Bamborough Street 232 m
Park Hill Way 234 m
Charles Avenue 239 m
Heath Way 272 m
Buckingham Drive 273 m
Heath View 311 m
Black Road 742 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 5FQ

Introduction September 2021
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 5FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
829 m
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.34 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.48 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
1.87 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.89 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.92 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
1.98 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.99 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.25 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.27 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.28 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.35 km
Walton Primary Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.64 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.67 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.68 km
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.7 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.73 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.77 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.91 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
6.91 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
6.91 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
6.91 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
7.02 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
7.09 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
7.09 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
7.17 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
7.21 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
7.21 km
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
7.33 km
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
7.33 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
7.36 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
7.36 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.36 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
7.37 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
7.43 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
7.44 km
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
7.45 km
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.45 km
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
7.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doncaster Road Charles Ave Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Doncaster Rd Black Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Agbrigg Rd Doncaster Rd Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Doncaster Road Dunbar St Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Doncaster Road Dunbar St Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 1.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 718 m
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 947 m
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 986 m
Stennard Island Island 1.06 km
Old Cut Inland Water 1.07 km
Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 1.52 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67084400
Longitude -1.47179000
OS Easting 434995
OS Northing 0419502
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009764
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 030D
Output Area / Small Area 7A1