Postcode WF2 0HZ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 0HZ and nearby postcodes

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

WF2 0HZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 WF2 0HZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF2 0HZ is Duke Of York Street which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Valley Drive Valley Cres and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to WF2 0HZ (for ages 11 and under) is Wrenthorpe Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 0HZ is Falconers Rest and is 4.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 15, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill & Chill and is 4.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 2 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 WF2 0HZ 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 0HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Duke Of York Street 53 m
Valley Crescent 56 m
Valley Drive 79 m
Coronation Street 154 m
Bunkers Hill 229 m
Windsor Road 240 m
Greenfield Close 240 m
Greenfield Mount 245 m
Southfield Close 264 m
Towlerton Lane 267 m
Greenfield Way 277 m
Rodger Lane 293 m
Ashley Close 300 m
Bowling Avenue 332 m
School Lane 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 0HZ

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 0HZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
443 m
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
499 m
Silcoates School 714 m
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
761 m
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.03 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.23 km
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
1.25 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.29 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.38 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.52 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 1.66 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 1.7 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
1.71 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
1.77 km
Rooks Nest Academy 1.96 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
2 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.04 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.17 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.24 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
4.84 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.84 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.84 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.84 km
Laurel Bank Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.98 km
Middleton Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
4.98 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
4.98 km
Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
4.98 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
4.98 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
4.98 km
Middleton Family Food Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.08 km
Bake 'n' Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
5.15 km
Piping Hot Cooking Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2019
5.17 km
The Ark Family Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.17 km
Afrochops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
5.18 km
Burghaus Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 3, 2021
5.18 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2017
5.18 km
Woodkirk Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 17, 2019
5.21 km
Capri Home Dining Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2021
5.22 km
Woodkirk Valley Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2015
5.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Valley Drive Valley Cres Bus Stop/Station 19 m
Duke Of York Street Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Valley Cresent Valley Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Wrenthorpe Rd Valley Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Wrenthorpe Rd Valley Drive Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.16 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.21 km
Terminal One Access Air 62.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 488 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Old Cut Inland Water 3.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 82.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 273,582 kWh - mean 13,028 kWh : median 14,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 91,798 kWh - mean 3,400 kWh : median 2,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 0HZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69773000
Longitude -1.52114500
OS Easting 431714
OS Northing 0422472
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Morley and Outwood
Electoral Ward Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012601
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 014E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1