The postcode WF1 5SF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in March 2005 and is an active postcode. WF1 5SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 5SF 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 5SF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF1 5SF is Kirkthorpe Lane which is centered 941 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane and is 321 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 5SF (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 5SF is New Wheatsheaf and is 6.21 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 6.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF1 5SF 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 5SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 5SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 5SF
| Introduction | March 2005 |
| 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 5SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.94 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.05 km | |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 3 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 5SF - 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 | 6.02 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 6.21 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.43 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.43 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.52 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.54 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.58 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 6.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 5SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane | 321 m | |
| Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane | 328 m | |
| Black Road Horse Race End | 435 m | |
| Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall | 445 m | |
| Black Road Horse Race End | 446 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 5SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Walk Plantation | 294 m | |
| Black Hill | 605 m | |
| Gled Hill | 683 m | |
| Old Hall Wood | 775 m | |
| Low Wood | 858 m | |
| The Half Moon | 1.02 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Peas Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Willow Garth | 1.15 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 1.27 km | |
| Plump Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 5SF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.9 Mbps | 51.5 Mbps | 76.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 13 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.8 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67439100 |
| Longitude | -1.45863500 |
| OS Easting | 435861 |
| OS Northing | 0419905 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |