The postcode WF3 4LZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF3 4LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF3 4LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 WF3 4LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF3 4LZ is Ward Lane which is centered 295 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Lane Ward Ln and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to WF3 4LZ (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 4LZ is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 4.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF3 4LZ 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 4LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF3 4LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF3 4LZ
| 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 4LZ - 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) | 890 m |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.84 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.06 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.27 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.36 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.4 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.52 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF3 4LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 3.52 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 4.34 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.56 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.56 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 4.73 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 4.79 km | |
| Toby Carvery (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 4.79 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 4.87 km | |
| Methley Park Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 4.9 km | |
| New Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF3 4LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Lane Ward Ln | 263 m | |
| Ferry Lane Ward Ln | 305 m | |
| Ferry Lane St Swithins Dr | 536 m | |
| Ferry Lane St Swithins Dr | 582 m | |
| Birkwood Farm | 644 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 3.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF3 4LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Calder Cut | 166 m | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 643 m | |
| Birkwood Hill | 684 m | |
| Ruddings Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 1.94 km | |
| Canal Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.19 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.23 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.54 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Springs Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF3 4LZ - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70328900 |
| Longitude | -1.46314400 |
| OS Easting | 435539 |
| OS Northing | 0423116 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Electoral Ward | Altofts and Whitwood |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Normanton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012580 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |