The postcode WF4 1BJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF4 1BJ is Church Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Weeland Rd Cow Lane and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Sharlston Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 30, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF4 1BJ is Prince William and is 5.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GB Chicken and is 5.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.6 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 WF4 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1BJ
| 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 WF4 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 638 m |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 3.22 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.6 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.78 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.88 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 4.21 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 5.21 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 5.38 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 5.43 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.47 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 5.47 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 5.47 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 5.59 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 5.6 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 5.64 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 5.73 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 5.74 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 5.76 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 5.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Weeland Rd Cow Lane | 147 m | |
| Weeland Rd Cow Lane | 161 m | |
| Weeland Rd Library | 299 m | |
| Weeland Rd Library | 323 m | |
| Cow Ln Eastville Road | 350 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 3.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 929 m | |
| Windmill Hill | 968 m | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Brand Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Middle Lake | 2.07 km | |
| Upper Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.14 km | |
| Shay Hill | 2.17 km | |
| Hare Park High Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Planetree Hill | 2.2 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.1 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 74.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 15 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.6 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66592400 |
| Longitude | -1.41473200 |
| OS Easting | 438769 |
| OS Northing | 0418986 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Featherstone |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Sharlston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sharlston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012647 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 024F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |