Postcode WF3 4NU (Wakefield)

Map showing WF3 4NU and nearby postcodes

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

WF3 4NU 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 4NU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to WF3 4NU is Aberford Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aberford Road Lime Pit Ln and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WF3 4NU (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 4NU is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 4.23 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF3 4NU 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 4NU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aberford Road 21 m
Lime Pit Lane 407 m
Water Lane 475 m
A642 1 km
Rook's Nest Road 1.04 km
A639 7.41 km
A61 14.12 km
A1 14.24 km
A629 18.46 km
M62 25.89 km
A638 26.77 km
A58 40.28 km
A1(M) 45.04 km
A6 55.21 km
A59 62.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF3 4NU

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 4NU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
68 m
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
829 m
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.43 km
Rooks Nest Academy 1.45 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.73 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.88 km
Newton Hill Community School Good
(May 10, 2019)
1.91 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
1.99 km
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Outstanding
(April 3, 2019)
1.99 km
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.16 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 2.16 km
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.38 km
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(October 15, 2021)
2.4 km
Outwood Grange Academy Outstanding
(February 9, 2012)
2.41 km
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 2.6 km
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Good
(February 14, 2018)
2.67 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.84 km
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School 2.85 km
Wakefield Girls' High School 2.85 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aberford Road Lime Pit Ln Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Aberford Road Lime Pit Ln Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Aberford Road Allotments Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Aberford Road Allotments Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Aberford Road Ferry Ln Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 2.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Calder Cut Inland Water 1.01 km
Canal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Bottom Boat Reach Inland Water 2.33 km
Lofthouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Robin Hood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Snow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Half Moon Inland Water 2.73 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Bushy Cliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22 Mbps 24.4 Mbps 43.83 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 8.47 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 3.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.5 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 150,757 kWh - mean 16,751 kWh : median 18,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,685 kWh - mean 2,737 kWh : median 2,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF3 4NU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70640200
Longitude -1.47607200
OS Easting 434683
OS Northing 0423456
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4