The postcode WF4 2EX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 2EX 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 2EX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to WF4 2EX is Cow Lane which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cow Lane West St and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 2EX (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 2EX is Prince William and is 9.93 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 10.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF4 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 2EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 2EX
| 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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 411 m | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 826 m |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.56 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.68 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.82 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.18 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 9.79 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 9.93 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 10.01 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 10.02 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 10.02 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.12 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 10.55 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 10.55 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 10.55 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 10.55 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 10.55 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 10.55 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 10.55 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 10.55 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 10.55 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 10.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 2EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cow Lane West St | 20 m | |
| Cow Lane West St | 83 m | |
| Cow Lane Madeley Rd | 121 m | |
| Cow Lane Madeley Rd | 144 m | |
| Cow Lane East St | 344 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 2EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cross Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Laycock Wood | 1.12 km | |
| High Well Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Willow Garth | 1.35 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Wintersett Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | 2.46 km | |
| The Willows | 2.54 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Fishpond Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 2EX - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62342100 |
| Longitude | -1.40615800 |
| OS Easting | 439375 |
| OS Northing | 0414262 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 | 8D1 |