The postcode WF4 1AB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. WF4 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 WF4 1AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF4 1AB is Garmil Lane which is centered 567 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road Nostell Priory Gates and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Fitzwilliam Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WF4 1AB is Prince William and is 6.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 6.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF4 1AB 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 WF4 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1AB
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| 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 WF4 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 184 m |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.01 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.18 km | |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.52 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.59 km | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.65 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.89 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.58 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.61 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.79 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.83 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 6.94 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.96 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 7.02 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 7.04 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 7.08 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Doncaster Road Nostell Priory Gates | 138 m | |
| Doncaster Road Nostell Priory Gates | 198 m | |
| Garmil Lane Nostell Priory Gates | 246 m | |
| Garmil Lane Nostell Priory Gates | 271 m | |
| Doncaster Rd Nostell Priory Gates | 299 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Planetree Hill | 316 m | |
| Middle Lake | 348 m | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 434 m | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 485 m | |
| Upper Lake | 505 m | |
| Lower Lake | 540 m | |
| Engine Wood | 850 m | |
| Longley Wood | 858 m | |
| Chestnut Wood | 899 m | |
| The Willows | 993 m | |
| Priory Wood | 994 m | |
| Roebuck Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 1.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.8 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 6.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65099600 |
| Longitude | -1.38820800 |
| OS Easting | 440536 |
| OS Northing | 0417338 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33009706 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 032B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |