The postcode WF1 5SR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.WF1 5SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF1 5SR 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 5SR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to WF1 5SR is Kirkthorpe Lane which is centered 937 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WF1 5SR (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 5SR is New Wheatsheaf and is 6.31 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 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for WF1 5SR 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 5SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF1 5SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF1 5SR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| 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 5SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.72 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.95 km | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.98 km | |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF1 5SR - 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 | 6.13 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.13 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 6.31 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.31 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.55 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.55 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 6.57 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.58 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 6.62 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.67 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.67 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.72 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF1 5SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane | 72 m | |
| Kirkthorpe Ln Almshouse Lane | 79 m | |
| Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall | 189 m | |
| Kirkthorpe Lane Heath Hall | 194 m | |
| Black Road Kirkthorpe Ln | 623 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF1 5SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Walk Plantation | 377 m | |
| Old Hall Wood | 498 m | |
| Low Wood | 678 m | |
| Black Hill | 767 m | |
| Gled Hill | 815 m | |
| The Half Moon | 891 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Peas Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 1.31 km | |
| Willow Garth | 1.33 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.53 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.53 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67526300 |
| Longitude | -1.46257500 |
| OS Easting | 435600 |
| OS Northing | 0420000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |