The postcode WF4 2BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 2BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 2BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF4 2BU is Mayfield Rise which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane Quarry Mount and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.28 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF4 2BU is Prince William and is 10.15 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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF4 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 183 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 630 m | |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.4 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.63 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.65 km |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 4.24 km |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 10.05 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 10.15 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 10.26 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 10.49 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 10.49 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 10.58 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.81 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 11.02 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 11.02 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 11.02 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 11.02 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 11.02 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 11.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane Quarry Mount | 245 m | |
| Mill Lane Quarry Mount | 263 m | |
| School Lane Cemetery Rd | 316 m | |
| School Lane Cemetery Rd | 324 m | |
| Mill Lane Havercroft Green | 425 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.28 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Garth | 525 m | |
| Wintersett Reservoir | 885 m | |
| Laycock Wood | 933 m | |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 1.4 km | |
| High Well Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | 1.5 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Stubbs Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Haw Park | 2.22 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.34 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Rough Bottom Plantation | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.2 Mbps | 47.9 Mbps | 78.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.8 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 2BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62300800 |
| Longitude | -1.42118000 |
| OS Easting | 438382 |
| OS Northing | 0414206 |
| 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 transitions |
| 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 | E33012713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |