The postcode WF2 0QB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 0QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 0QB 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 0QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF2 0QB is Sunny Hill Gardens which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wrenthorpe Lane Sunny Hill Clo and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 0QB (for ages 11 and under) is Jerry Clay Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 16, 2017. 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 0QB is Falconers Rest and is 4.68 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 4.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 155.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF2 0QB 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 0QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 0QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 0QB
| 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 0QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Special school | 5-13 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 0 m |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 16, 2017) | 370 m |
| Silcoates School | Independent school | 3-19 | 377 m | |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 638 m |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 732 m |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 1.51 km |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 9, 2012) | 1.54 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.8 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 1.9 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.08 km | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.21 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 4.48 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 4.49 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Falconers Rest | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2016 | 4.68 km | |
| Grill & Chill | Awaiting Inspection | 4.68 km | |
| Sizzling Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.68 km | |
| Zahras Kitchen And Donut Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| Bake 'n' Butties | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 4.74 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Woodkirk Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Capri Home Dining | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Woodkirk Valley Country Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2015 | 4.8 km | |
| Laurel Bank Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Middleton Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 11, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| Dewsbury Mount Tabor Shaw Cross Community Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2016 | 4.81 km | |
| Shawcross Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.85 km | |
| Middleton Family Food Pantry | Awaiting Inspection | 4.9 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 4.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 0QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Wrenthorpe Lane Sunny Hill Clo | 20 m | |
| Wrenthorpe Lane Queens Dr | 53 m | |
| Silcoates Lane Recreation Ground | 99 m | |
| Silcoates Lane Recreation Ground | 128 m | |
| Pot Oil Inn Jerry Clay Lane | 179 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.77 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 61.81 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 61.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 0QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Hill | 895 m | |
| Snow Hill | 921 m | |
| Lindale Hill | 1 km | |
| Brandy Carr Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Stoney Lane Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Jaw Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Haigh Hall Spring Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Lodge Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Bottoms Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Ardsley Reservoir | 3.22 km | |
| Lofthouse Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Westerton Wood | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 0QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.3 Mbps | 155.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 104.8 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF2 0QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69781400 |
| Longitude | -1.52870200 |
| OS Easting | 431215 |
| OS Northing | 0422478 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33012598 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 014E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |