The postcode WF2 7RU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 7RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF2 7RU is Field Gardens which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornes Lane Field Ln and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 7RU (for ages 11 and under) is Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF2 7RU 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 Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 6.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF2 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 0 m |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 1.1 km | |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 1.34 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.03 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.09 km | |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.18 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 6.77 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.77 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 6.9 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.97 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.97 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 7.04 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 7.09 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 7.09 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 7.09 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 7.2 km | |
| Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Huntsman Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 7.29 km | |
| Heath Cottage Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 8, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| slimming world | Exempt | 7.48 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| Dewsbury Rugby League Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 7.59 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2016 | 7.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornes Lane Field Ln | 245 m | |
| Thornes Lane Field Ln | 259 m | |
| Thornes Lane | 280 m | |
| Thornes Lane | 327 m | |
| Denby Dale Road Holmfield Ln | 358 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Calder Island | 748 m | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.03 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.14 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.15 km | |
| Bob | 1.29 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 1.49 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.79 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.91 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 7RU - 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% |
Energy usage data for WF2 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66972600 |
| Longitude | -1.49995500 |
| OS Easting | 433135 |
| OS Northing | 0419366 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012663 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 028A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |