The postcode WF4 1QW is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1QW 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 1QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to WF4 1QW is Swine Lane which is centered 341 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Independent School and is 866 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1QW (for ages 11 and under) is Fitzwilliam Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF4 1QW is Prince William and is 7.72 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 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF4 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1QW
| 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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 983 m |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.5 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.58 km | |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 4.15 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.16 km | |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 4.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 7.57 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 7.72 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 7.8 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.88 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 7.9 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 7.91 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 7.91 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 7.98 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 8.05 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Independent School | 866 m | |
| Independent School | 869 m | |
| Garmil Lane Nostell Priory Gates | 1.01 km | |
| Doncaster Road Nostell Priory Gates | 1.02 km | |
| Swine Lane Moorhouse Lne | 1.02 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 1.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Horncastle Wood | 157 m | |
| Horncastle Hill | 327 m | |
| The Willows | 444 m | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 787 m | |
| Upper Lake | 901 m | |
| Middle Lake | 1.24 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Planetree Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Longley Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.58 km | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Engine Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 1.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1QW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64281600 |
| Longitude | -1.39678000 |
| OS Easting | 439977 |
| OS Northing | 0416425 |
| 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 |