The postcode WF3 4AB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF3 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF3 4AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 WF3 4AB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WF3 4AB is Water Lane which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Aberford Road Lime Pit Ln and is 347 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to WF3 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 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 WF3 4AB is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 3.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Choice and is 4.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF3 4AB 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 WF3 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF3 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF3 4AB
| 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 WF3 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 344 m |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 645 m |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.47 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 2.27 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.51 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 2.58 km |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 9, 2012) | 2.72 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.76 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.01 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.01 km | |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF3 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 3.03 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 3.87 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 3.87 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 3.87 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.16 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 4.22 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 4.24 km | |
| Rothwell Athletic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2001 | 4.27 km | |
| Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Dill And Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Lucky Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| The British Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2001 | 4.29 km | |
| Windmill Youth Club | Exempt November 24, 2009 | 4.29 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Toby Carvery (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF3 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Aberford Road Lime Pit Ln | 347 m | |
| Aberford Road Lime Pit Ln | 348 m | |
| Lime Pit Lane Ash Crescent | 477 m | |
| Lime Pit Lane Ash Crescent | 482 m | |
| Aberford Road Allotments | 555 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF3 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Calder Cut | 952 m | |
| Birkwood Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Canal Hill | 1.26 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 1.92 km | |
| Springs Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Lofthouse Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.71 km | |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 2.83 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.89 km | |
| Robin Hood Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.97 km | |
| Snow Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Low Wood | 3.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF3 4AB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70873700 |
| Longitude | -1.47125300 |
| OS Easting | 434999 |
| OS Northing | 0423720 |
| 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 | Stanley and Outwood East |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |