Postcode WF1 5SE (Wakefield)

Map showing WF1 5SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF1 5SE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. WF1 5SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF1 5SE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5SE as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to WF1 5SE is Kirkthorpe Lane which is centered 937 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to WF1 5SE (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 5SE is New Wheatsheaf and is 6.28 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkthorpe Lane 937 m
A642 3.11 km
A655 4.31 km
Doncaster Road 7.69 km
A639 7.78 km
A61 10.69 km
A1 13.05 km
A629 18.45 km
A628 19.3 km
A638 23.78 km
M62 26.4 km
A58 40.88 km
A1(M) 41.69 km
A6 52.29 km
A59 64.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF1 5SE

Introduction June 2008
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 5SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.66 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.81 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.83 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.89 km
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.13 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
2.14 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.21 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.39 km
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.39 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.46 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.63 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.66 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.82 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.88 km
Crofton Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.93 km
Walton Primary Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.98 km
Crofton Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
3.04 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 3.06 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
3.06 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 3.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Black Road Horse Race End Bus Stop/Station 575 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 1.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Walk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 329 m
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 602 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 692 m
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 745 m
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
The Half Moon Inland Water 938 m
Oakenshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Old Cut Inland Water 1.63 km
Stennard Island Island 1.63 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67488600
Longitude -1.46114300
OS Easting 435695
OS Northing 0419957
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3862
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Normanton
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) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012613
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 016C
Output Area / Small Area 4A2