Postcode WF2 0JS (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 0JS and nearby postcodes

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

WF2 0JS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 0JS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF2 0JS is Dean Close which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wrenthorpe Rd Dean Close and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to WF2 0JS (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 0JS is Falconers Rest and is 4.42 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 4.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dean Close 79 m
Wrenthorpe Road 97 m
Lyndale Drive 132 m
Ashley Close 132 m
Rishworth Close 133 m
Imperial Avenue 157 m
Orchard Croft 160 m
Sycamore Avenue 168 m
Woodside Drive 169 m
Rodger Lane 177 m
Woodside 183 m
Greenfield Way 203 m
Orchard Close 222 m
The Orchard 224 m
Woodside Avenue 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 0JS

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 0JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
177 m
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
478 m
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
495 m
Silcoates School 841 m
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
1.06 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.2 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.42 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
1.57 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.65 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
1.74 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.78 km
Rooks Nest Academy 1.93 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 1.93 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.06 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.11 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.19 km
St Michael's CofE Academy Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.38 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.57 km
CAPA College Outstanding
(January 27, 2022)
2.59 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
4.42 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.42 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.42 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.42 km
Laurel Bank Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.56 km
Middleton Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
4.56 km
Middleton Family Food Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.66 km
Piping Hot Cooking Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2019
4.75 km
The Ark Family Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.75 km
Afrochops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
4.76 km
Burghaus Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 3, 2021
4.76 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2017
4.76 km
Farm Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
4.77 km
Huntsman Leisure Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
4.77 km
Family Action Middleton FOOD Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.81 km
Middleton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.81 km
Throstle Lane Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2015
4.81 km
Bake 'n' Butties Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.83 km
Middleton Park Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
4.84 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
4.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wrenthorpe Rd Dean Close Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Wrenthorpe Rd Dean Close Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Wrenthorpe Rd Rishworth Close Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Wrenthorpe Rd Rishworth Close Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Valley Cresent Rodger Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.24 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.28 km
Terminal Two Access Air 62.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 659 m
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Bottoms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Ardsley Reservoir Inland Water 3.17 km
Lodge Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 110.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.7 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.4 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 584,524 kWh - mean 18,266 kWh : median 17,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 0JS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70112100
Longitude -1.52409100
OS Easting 431517
OS Northing 0422848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30603
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4