The postcode WF4 1BY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2018 and is an active postcode. WF4 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1BY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 1BY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF4 1BY is Oaklands Avenue which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Avenue Cock La and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1BY (for ages 11 and under) is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF4 1BY is Prince William and is 6.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 6.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 141.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF4 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1BY
| Introduction | January 2018 |
| 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 1BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 218 m |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 693 m |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 800 m |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 892 m |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.16 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.37 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.48 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 3.99 km | |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 4 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.05 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 4.3 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.43 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.45 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 6.6 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 6.61 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.61 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.65 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.74 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 6.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| The Avenue Cock La | 84 m | |
| Lodge Ln Brand Hill Drive | 180 m | |
| Harrison Road Ashdene Approach | 228 m | |
| Shay Lane Thorntree Ave | 239 m | |
| Harrison Rd Shay Lane | 246 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.87 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Brand Hill | 277 m | |
| Shay Hill | 784 m | |
| Bracken Hill | 998 m | |
| Hare Park High Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Thorntree Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Hare Park Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.14 km | |
| Gled Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Plump Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 141.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.7 Mbps | 75 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 | 0% | 100% | 81.5 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 403.3 | 58.3 |
Energy usage data for WF4 1BY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66173500 |
| Longitude | -1.43550900 |
| OS Easting | 437400 |
| OS Northing | 0418507 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Crofton, Ryhill and Walton |
| 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 | Crofton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012685 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |