The postcode WF4 1JR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2015 and is an active postcode. WF4 1JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1JR 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 1JR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF4 1JR is Spring Lane which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Slipper PH and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 2.97 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1JR (for ages 11 and under) is Crofton Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF4 1JR is Prince William and is 7.02 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 7.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF4 1JR 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 1JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1JR
| Introduction | October 2015 |
| 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 1JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 810 m |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 880 m |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 993 m |
| 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 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.88 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.04 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.29 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.32 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.52 km | |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 4.58 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.95 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.09 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 7.09 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 7.23 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 7.32 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 7.35 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.36 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.36 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.38 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 7.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1JR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Slipper PH | 44 m | |
| The Slipper PH | 59 m | |
| The Slipper PH | 64 m | |
| Santingley Lane Ash St | 235 m | |
| Santingley Lane Ash St | 239 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.97 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Windmill Hill | 669 m | |
| Hare Park High Wood | 1.16 km | |
| The Willows | 1.23 km | |
| Hare Park Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.4 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Middle Lake | 1.72 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Shay Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Brand Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Thorntree Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Planetree Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.4 Mbps | 62.9 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.2 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 1JR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65133000 |
| Longitude | -1.41708300 |
| OS Easting | 438627 |
| OS Northing | 0417361 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | E33012684 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 032B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |