The postcode WF3 4QS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in August 2016 and is an active postcode. WF3 4QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF3 4QS 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 4QS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to WF3 4QS is Calder Gate which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Lane St Swithins Dr and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to WF3 4QS (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 4QS is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 4.77 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 5.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 12, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF3 4QS 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 4QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF3 4QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF3 4QS
| Introduction | August 2016 |
| 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 4QS - 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) | 706 m |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 1 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Newton Hill Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 10, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 2.55 km | |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Prepatory School | Independent school | 3-7 | 2.59 km | |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF3 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 3.93 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 4.77 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 4.77 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Rosebud Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 19, 2015 | 5.03 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 5.1 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 5.11 km | |
| Rothwell Athletic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2001 | 5.17 km | |
| Lee Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Dill And Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Lucky Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| The British Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2001 | 5.19 km | |
| Windmill Youth Club | Exempt November 24, 2009 | 5.19 km | |
| Holiday Inn Express (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF3 4QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Lane St Swithins Dr | 156 m | |
| Ferry Lane St Swithins Dr | 188 m | |
| Ferry Lane Kingsway | 199 m | |
| Ferry Lane Kingsway | 223 m | |
| Ferry Lane Ash Lea | 367 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF3 4QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Calder Cut | 679 m | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Canal Hill | 2.01 km | |
| The Half Moon | 2.05 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.26 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 2.58 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Gled Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF3 4QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.1 Mbps | 58.9 Mbps | 77.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.2 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF3 4QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70059100 |
| Longitude | -1.47291800 |
| OS Easting | 434896 |
| OS Northing | 0422811 |
| 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 |