The postcode WF2 7LR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 7LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 7LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 7LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF2 7LR is Avenue Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Rd Agbrigg Road and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 326 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 7LR (for ages 11 and under) is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF2 7LR is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 8.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 197.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF2 7LR 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 7LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 7LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 7LR
| 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 7LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 137 m |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 529 m |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 661 m |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.35 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.58 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.6 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.13 km | |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 8.05 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.05 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 8.16 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 8.2 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 8.2 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 8.27 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.29 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 8.34 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 8.34 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 8.34 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.43 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 8.44 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 8.46 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 8.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 7LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Rd Agbrigg Road | 98 m | |
| St. Thomas a Becket School | 204 m | |
| Barnsley Rd Agbrigg Road | 217 m | |
| Walton Lane End Castle Rd | 271 m | |
| Sandal Rail Station | 324 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 326 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 379 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 7LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 436 m | |
| Calder Island | 1.37 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.45 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.66 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.68 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Bob | 1.85 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.23 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.28 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 7LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 197.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 39 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 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 21.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.8% | 87.5% | 110.3 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 68.8% | 68.8% | 461.6 | 37.2 |
Energy usage data for WF2 7LR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66064900 |
| Longitude | -1.48533800 |
| OS Easting | 434108 |
| OS Northing | 0418363 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012688 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |