The postcode WF4 1QA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1QA 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 1QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF4 1QA is Lidget Lane which is centered 744 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nostell Priory Holiday Park and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1QA (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 1QA is Prince William and is 6.44 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 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for WF4 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1QA
| 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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 876 m |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.07 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.4 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.7 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 4.16 km | |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 4.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.3 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 6.52 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 6.52 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 | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.62 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 6.63 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 6.68 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 6.78 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Nostell Priory Holiday Park | 52 m | |
| Nostell Priory Holiday Park | 111 m | |
| Doncaster Rd Towers Lane | 599 m | |
| Doncaster Rd Towers Lane | 652 m | |
| Doncaster Road Nostell Priory Gates | 842 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Lake | 401 m | |
| Middle Lake | 411 m | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 524 m | |
| Planetree Hill | 600 m | |
| Priory Wood | 635 m | |
| Lower Lake | 693 m | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 918 m | |
| The Willows | 953 m | |
| Top Park Wood | 964 m | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Engine Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Longley Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65437800 |
| Longitude | -1.39740100 |
| OS Easting | 439925 |
| OS Northing | 0417711 |
| 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 |