The postcode WF4 1SP is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 1SP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 1SP 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 1SP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF4 1SP is Thorntree Court which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shay Lane Harrison Rd and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 3.07 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 1SP (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 1SP is Prince William and is 6.84 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 7.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 33.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.8 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 1SP 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 1SP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 1SP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 1SP
| 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 1SP - 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) | 228 m |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 534 m |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 653 m |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 680 m |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.93 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 4.18 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 4.29 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 4.32 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 4.32 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 4.38 km | |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 4.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 1SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 6.78 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 6.78 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 6.85 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 7.01 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 7.04 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 7.04 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 7.15 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 7.16 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 1SP - Data from Apr 2022
| Shay Lane Harrison Rd | 238 m | |
| Shay Lane Harrison Rd | 276 m | |
| Shay Lane Thorntree Ave | 282 m | |
| Harrison Rd Shay Lane | 288 m | |
| Shay Lane Thorntree Ave | 290 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.07 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 3.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 1SP - Data from Dec 2021
| Shay Hill | 466 m | |
| Brand Hill | 706 m | |
| Hare Park High Wood | 867 m | |
| Thorntree Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Hare Park Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Stubbs Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.54 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Gled Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Stone Heaps Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 1SP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 44.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 9.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.8 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 1SP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65785000 |
| Longitude | -1.43667900 |
| OS Easting | 437326 |
| OS Northing | 0418076 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33012682 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |