The postcode WF1 5SG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF1 5SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 5SG 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 5SG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF1 5SG is Black Road which is centered 417 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Black Road Horse Race End and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 5SG (for ages 11 and under) is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF1 5SG is New Wheatsheaf and is 6.35 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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF1 5SG 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 5SG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 5SG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 5SG
| 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 5SG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 2.43 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 5SG - 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 | 6.14 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.14 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.14 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.17 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 6.35 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.49 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 6.53 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.53 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.54 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.6 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.64 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 5SG - Data from Apr 2022
| Black Road Horse Race End | 64 m | |
| Black Road Horse Race End | 66 m | |
| Black Road Kirkthorpe Ln | 592 m | |
| Black Road Kirkthorpe Ln | 594 m | |
| Doncaster Road Heath Common | 601 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 5SG - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 298 m | |
| Bracken Hill | 634 m | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 720 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 773 m | |
| Gled Hill | 946 m | |
| Old Hall Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Willow Garth | 1.25 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Peas Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Low Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Brand Hill | 1.42 km | |
| The Half Moon | 1.49 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 1.59 km | |
| Plump Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 1.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF1 5SG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 26 Mbps | 39.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 6.1 Mbps | 14.72 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 | 100% | 0% | 21.6 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 37 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF1 5SG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67079300 |
| Longitude | -1.45446000 |
| OS Easting | 436140 |
| OS Northing | 0419505 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |