Postcode WF3 4LB (Wakefield)

Map showing WF3 4LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF3 4LB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF3 4LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF3 4LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 WF3 4LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF3 4LB is Riverdale Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferry Lane Kingsway and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 2.61 km away.

The closest primary school to WF3 4LB (for ages 11 and under) is Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2020.

The local pub for residents of WF3 4LB is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 4.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee Garden and is 5.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for WF3 4LB is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF3 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF3 4LB, and the approximate distance away.

Riverdale Road 18 m
Riverdale Crescent 37 m
Riverdale Drive 58 m
Riverdale Close 70 m
Riverdale Avenue 86 m
Ash Street 93 m
Kingsway 130 m
Wesley Hall Court 135 m
Ash Grove 166 m
Calder Gate 171 m
Ash Lea 213 m
St Swithins Grove 215 m
Montcalm Crescent 239 m
Stanley Parkway 244 m
Tippler Drive 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF3 4LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF3 4LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
673 m
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
858 m
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.28 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.36 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.46 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.54 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.61 km
Rooks Nest Academy 1.69 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.79 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
1.83 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.85 km
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.98 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.18 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
2.23 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
2.27 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.3 km
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.38 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.42 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.45 km
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Good
(December 7, 2018)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF3 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
3.96 km
Royds School Food Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
4.21 km
Swithens Farm Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
June 6, 2019
4.24 km
Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 10, 2018
4.81 km
Oulton Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
4.81 km
Rothwell Sports Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 27, 2009
4.81 km
Rosebud Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
May 19, 2015
4.96 km
Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
4.99 km
Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
5.01 km
Oulton Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 4, 2019
5.03 km
Mulgrave House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
5.08 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
5.08 km
Lee Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
5.1 km
Rothwell Athletic Club Other catering premises 4
Good
November 30, 2001
5.15 km
Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
5.17 km
Dill And Bay Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
5.17 km
Lucky Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 1, 2019
5.17 km
The British Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 22, 2001
5.17 km
Windmill Youth Club Other catering premises Exempt
November 24, 2009
5.17 km
Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2018
5.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF3 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Ferry Lane Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Ferry Lane Kingsway Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Ferry Lane Ash Lea Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Ferry Lane Ash Lea Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Ferry Lane St Swithins Dr Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Rail 2.61 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF3 4LB - Data from Dec 2021

Calder Cut Inland Water 856 m
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 2.13 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Old Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Bottom Boat Reach Inland Water 2.7 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF3 4LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70072100
Longitude -1.47568600
OS Easting 434713
OS Northing 0422826
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26993
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wakefield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012571
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2