Postcode WF2 0HL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 0HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF2 0HL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 0HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF2 0HL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 0HL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to WF2 0HL is Rowan Court which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silcoates Street Peacock Ave and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to WF2 0HL (for ages 11 and under) is Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Grange Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 9, 2012 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of WF2 0HL is Falconers Rest and is 5.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Huntsman Leisure Ltd and is 5.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF2 0HL 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 WF2 0HL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF2 0HL, and the approximate distance away.

Rowan Court 37 m
Maple Street 109 m
Silcoates Street 172 m
Blakey Road 177 m
Blackthorn Way 180 m
Walker Avenue 187 m
Walnut Crescent 189 m
Lombardy Garth 194 m
Hornbeam Avenue 231 m
Walnut Avenue 268 m
Balne Mill Court 268 m
Gibson Close 296 m
Balne Mill Grove 334 m
Peacock Avenue 341 m
Beech Avenue 396 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 0HL

Introduction January 1980
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 WF2 0HL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
622 m
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
826 m
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 842 m
Silcoates School 996 m
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.01 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.03 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.04 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.09 km
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.13 km
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.32 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
1.33 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.36 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
1.37 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.45 km
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
1.5 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
1.61 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.72 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.9 km
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
1.99 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
2.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 0HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
5.16 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
5.16 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
5.35 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
5.35 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
5.38 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
5.54 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
5.54 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
5.54 km
Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 25, 2014
5.61 km
Chickenley Community Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
5.61 km
Food Bank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 4, 2020
5.61 km
Orchard Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 18, 2016
5.61 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
5.63 km
Londis Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
5.68 km
65-67 Princess Lane Retailers - other 4
Good
February 25, 2016
5.69 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
5.7 km
Shawcross Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
5.72 km
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
5.72 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.72 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 0HL - Data from Apr 2022

Silcoates Street Peacock Ave Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Silcoates Street Peacock Ave Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Silcoates Street Walker Ave Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Silcoates Street Walker Ave Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Peacock Estate Blakey Rd Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Terminal Three Access Air 61.85 km
Terminal Three Access Air 61.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 0HL - Data from Dec 2021

Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Old Cut Inland Water 2.65 km
Stennard Island Island 2.65 km
Fall Ings Cut Inland Water 2.78 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Calder Island Island 3.03 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 3.07 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Bob Inland Water 3.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 0HL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 70.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 74,001 kWh - mean 8,222 kWh : median 5,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 24,564 kWh - mean 2,456 kWh : median 1,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 0HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69007600
Longitude -1.51761300
OS Easting 431953
OS Northing 0421622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012626
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 019C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3