Postcode WF2 0LX (Wakefield)

Map showing WF2 0LX and nearby postcodes

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

WF2 0LX 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 0LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF2 0LX is Bankfield Drive which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradford Rd Potovens Lane and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to WF2 0LX (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 0LX is Falconers Rest and is 4.13 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 4.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bankfield Drive 63 m
Gloucester Court 82 m
Apple Shawn Crescent 122 m
Bankfield Court 123 m
Melbourne Avenue 124 m
Dunn Close 143 m
Coleridge Crescent 154 m
Wren Green Close 184 m
Wren Green Way 185 m
The Green 224 m
Wren Green Avenue 225 m
Thompson Drive 229 m
Morrell Crescent 235 m
Mount Avenue 237 m
The Orchard 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF2 0LX

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 0LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wrenthorpe Academy Good
(March 4, 2020)
341 m
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
649 m
Jerry Clay Academy Outstanding
(March 16, 2017)
834 m
Hall Cliffe Primary School Good
(March 28, 2019)
926 m
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
1.17 km
Silcoates School 1.29 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.32 km
Rooks Nest Academy 1.59 km
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Outstanding
(September 24, 2014)
1.96 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.97 km
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Good
(May 8, 2019)
2.07 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.15 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.22 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.32 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.41 km
East Ardsley Primary Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.45 km
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.48 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
2.49 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Falconers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 15, 2016
4.13 km
Grill & Chill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.13 km
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
4.13 km
Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
4.13 km
Laurel Bank Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
4.26 km
Middleton Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
4.26 km
Middleton Family Food Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.38 km
Afrochops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2019
4.44 km
Burghaus Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
August 3, 2021
4.44 km
Nisa Local Retailers - other 4
Good
February 2, 2017
4.44 km
Piping Hot Cooking Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2019
4.44 km
The Ark Family Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.44 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
4.5 km
Family Action Middleton FOOD Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
4.52 km
Middleton Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
4.52 km
Throstle Lane Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
November 11, 2015
4.52 km
Middleton Park Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
4.54 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
4.58 km
Catering Leeds (Middleton Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
4.58 km
Elements Primary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
4.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bradford Rd Potovens Lane Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Potovens Lane Bradford Rd Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Bradford Rd Appleshawn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Wrenthorpe Rd Melbourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Bradford Rd Potovens Lane Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.64 km
Terminal Three Access Air 62.69 km
Terminal One Access Air 62.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 497 m
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 580 m
Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 623 m
Brandy Carr Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Stoney Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lindale Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Jaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Haigh Hall Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Ardsley Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Bottoms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 117.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.7 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 169,087 kWh - mean 13,007 kWh : median 13,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 34,266 kWh - mean 2,636 kWh : median 2,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF2 0LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70475600
Longitude -1.52093200
OS Easting 431723
OS Northing 0423252
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 E33012600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4