Postcode WF4 2AN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF4 2AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF4 2AN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF4 2AN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2AN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to WF4 2AN is Greenside which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane Havercroft Green and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The closest primary school to WF4 2AN (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The local pub for residents of WF4 2AN is The Turnpike and is 13.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 10.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 41.2% 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 2.8 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 2AN is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF4 2AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF4 2AN, and the approximate distance away.

Greenside 20 m
Top Orchard 146 m
Ashwood Green 149 m
Mill Lane 199 m
Willow Drive 223 m
Quarry Mount 242 m
Birch Close 252 m
Laurel Court 265 m
Sunny Bank 287 m
Mulberry Avenue 319 m
Mulberry Place 319 m
Charles Street 400 m
Brier Lane 435 m
Station Road 626 m
Cow Lane 755 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF4 2AN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF4 2AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 358 m
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
387 m
South Hiendley Primary School 1.33 km
King's Meadow Academy 3.04 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.29 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.31 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
3.44 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.46 km
Summerfields Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.78 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.78 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.8 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
3.83 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.83 km
Meadstead Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.89 km
Crofton Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.95 km
Crofton Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.08 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
4.09 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.12 km
Crofton Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
4.15 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 4.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
10.15 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
10.61 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
10.61 km
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.82 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
11.25 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
11.25 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
12.57 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
13.11 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
13.11 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
13.11 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
13.11 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
13.11 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
13.11 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
13.2 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
13.54 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
13.59 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
13.59 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
13.59 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
13.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 2AN - Data from Apr 2022

Mill Lane Havercroft Green Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Mill Lane Havercroft Green Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Brier Lane Green Well Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Cow Lane Mill Ln Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Brier Lane Hall Field Ln Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 2AN - Data from Dec 2021

Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 581 m
High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Cawker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Laycock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Wintersett Reservoir Inland Water 1.3 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Cold Hiendley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Cold Hiendley Reservoir Inland Water 1.88 km
Notton Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Stubbs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Haw Park Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Horncastle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 2AN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 69.8 Mbps 241.8 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 35.6 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 58.8% 81.7 17.1
300+ Mbps 41.2% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 274,807 kWh - mean 18,320 kWh : median 16,253 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 33,107 kWh - mean 2,365 kWh : median 2,325 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF4 2AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62039900
Longitude -1.41660200
OS Easting 438687
OS Northing 0413920
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6295
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ryhill BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 040
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 040D
Output Area / Small Area 5A1