The postcode WF1 5RX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 5RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 5RX 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 5RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF1 5RX is Oakenshaw Lane which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln and is 715 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 5RX (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 5RX is Prince William and is 7.68 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 7.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF1 5RX 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 5RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 5RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 5RX
| 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 5RX - 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) | 1.2 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 2.75 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.14 km | |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 3.19 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.19 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 3.4 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 3.51 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 5RX - 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 | 7.47 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.68 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 7.68 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 7.78 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 7.84 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.86 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 7.86 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 7.95 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 7.95 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.96 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.96 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 7.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 5RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln | 715 m | |
| Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln | 728 m | |
| Doncaster Road Heath Common | 771 m | |
| Grange Farm | 774 m | |
| Doncaster Road Heath Common | 780 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 5RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Oakenshaw Wood | 566 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Shay Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Thorntree Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Brand Hill | 1.96 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.15 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.16 km | |
| Gled Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 5RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66058700 |
| Longitude | -1.46512200 |
| OS Easting | 435444 |
| OS Northing | 0418366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |