The postcode WF2 7QW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 7QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 7QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7QW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to WF2 7QW is Humley Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hendal Lane Kettlethorpe Rd and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 2.87 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 7QW (for ages 11 and under) is Hendal Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 11, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WF2 7QW is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 7.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Pizza And Balti House and is 7.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF2 7QW 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 7QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 7QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 7QW
| 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 7QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 0 m |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 754 m |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.65 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 3.22 km | |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.23 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.34 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 3.59 km |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 4 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 4.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 7.32 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 7.46 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| Fieldhead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 7.6 km | |
| Savile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| St Michaels And All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 7.6 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 7.64 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 7.64 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 7.64 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| La Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 7.83 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 7.9 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 7.9 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 7.9 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.92 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 7.94 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.94 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 7.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 7QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hendal Lane Kettlethorpe Rd | 89 m | |
| Hendal Lane St Georges Mews | 161 m | |
| Hendal Lane St Georges Mews | 171 m | |
| Hendal Lane Kettlethorpe Rd | 197 m | |
| Standbridge Lane Library | 223 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 4.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 7QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Holmes Plantation | 437 m | |
| Humley Hill | 475 m | |
| Woodmoor Hill | 867 m | |
| Boyne Hill | 882 m | |
| Newmiller Dam | 1.11 km | |
| Kings Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Long Bank Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Park Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Patch Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Seckar Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Bushcliff Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.07 km | |
| Broad Cut | 2.12 km | |
| Bob | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 7QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64232800 |
| Longitude | -1.50835900 |
| OS Easting | 432601 |
| OS Northing | 0416312 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 037D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |