The postcode WF4 2FB is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2004 and is an active postcode. WF4 2FB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 2FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2FB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF4 2FB is Beachill Crescent which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cow Ln Mulberry Place and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.63 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 2FB (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 2FB is Prince William and is 9.94 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 10.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 1.4 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 2FB 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 2FB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 2FB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 2FB
| Introduction | October 2004 |
| 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 2FB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 204 m | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 495 m |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.8 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.68 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.89 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.91 km | |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.24 km |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 4.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 2FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 9.73 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 9.82 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 10.11 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 10.13 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 10.13 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 10.28 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.31 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 10.65 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 10.65 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 10.65 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 10.65 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 10.65 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 10.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 2FB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cow Ln Mulberry Place | 145 m | |
| Cow Ln Mulberry Place | 167 m | |
| Cow Lane Madeley Rd | 205 m | |
| Cow Lane Madeley Rd | 218 m | |
| Cow Lane West St | 339 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 2FB - Data from Dec 2021
| Laycock Wood | 913 m | |
| Willow Garth | 1.06 km | |
| High Well Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Wintersett Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| The Willows | 2.58 km | |
| Stubbs Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Haw Park | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 2FB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.9 Mbps | 66 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 67.8 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 2FB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62369800 |
| Longitude | -1.41115800 |
| OS Easting | 439044 |
| OS Northing | 0414290 |
| 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 hardship |
| 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 040A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |