The postcode WF2 0AU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 0AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 0AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 WF2 0AU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF2 0AU is Hawthorne Terrace which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is J&I School and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.29 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 0AU (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF2 0AU is Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club and is 5.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 4.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF2 0AU 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 WF2 0AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 0AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 0AU
| 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 WF2 0AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 71 m |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 766 m |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 816 m |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 942 m | |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.27 km | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.4 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.55 km | |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 1.59 km |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 1.6 km |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.86 km | |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 4.72 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.72 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 5.06 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 5.06 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 5.14 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 5.14 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 5.14 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 5.15 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 5.22 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 5.23 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 5.33 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 5.37 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.37 km | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 5.4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 0AU - Data from Apr 2022
| J&I School | 43 m | |
| J&I School | 112 m | |
| J&I School | 118 m | |
| Flanshaw Road Derwent Rd | 249 m | |
| Batley Road Larkspur Wy | 251 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 3.21 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.26 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.3 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 61.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 0AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Snow Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Lindale Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.74 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.86 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.87 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.87 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2.95 km | |
| Bob | 2.96 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 0AU - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68691300 |
| Longitude | -1.52469000 |
| OS Easting | 431488 |
| OS Northing | 0421267 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield North |
| 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) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012641 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 022F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |