Postcode WF4 2PR (Wakefield)

Map showing WF4 2PR and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF4 2PR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. WF4 2PR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF4 2PR 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 2PR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to WF4 2PR is Hardwick Close which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane Quarry Mount and is 371 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to WF4 2PR (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 2PR is The Turnpike and is 13.47 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 10.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF4 2PR 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 2PR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hardwick Close 11 m
Rufford Close 66 m
Willowgarth Close 87 m
Felkirk Drive 134 m
Westfield Mews 140 m
Hooton Crescent 180 m
Sunny Bank 226 m
Westfield Crescent 230 m
Wintersett Close 259 m
Mayfield Rise 272 m
Charles Street 301 m
Station Road 325 m
Lafflands Lane 381 m
B6428 1.13 km
Doncaster Road 4.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF4 2PR

Introduction December 1997
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 2PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Good
(June 7, 2018)
426 m
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 719 m
South Hiendley Primary School 1.63 km
Parkside Primary Academy Good
(October 24, 2018)
3.19 km
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.23 km
King's Meadow Academy 3.39 km
Shafton Primary Academy Good
(October 17, 2019)
3.42 km
Summerfields Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 30, 2020)
3.47 km
Meadstead Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
3.61 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.62 km
Crofton Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
3.88 km
Walton Primary Academy Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.96 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.98 km
Crofton Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.02 km
Outwood Academy Carlton Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.06 km
Crofton Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
4.07 km
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(October 10, 2013)
4.11 km
Cherry Dale Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2014)
4.15 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.18 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
10.21 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
10.77 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
10.77 km
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
11.07 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
11.42 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
11.42 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
12.86 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
13.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Lane Quarry Mount Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Mill Lane Quarry Mount Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Mill Lane Havercroft Green Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Mill Lane Havercroft Green Bus Stop/Station 465 m
Brier Lane Green Well Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 3.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 255 m
Wintersett Reservoir Inland Water 1.03 km
Cawker Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cold Hiendley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Laycock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
High Well Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cold Hiendley Reservoir Inland Water 1.52 km
Notton Bridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Cross Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Haw Park Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stubbs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Rough Bottom Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Horncastle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.5 Mbps 37 Mbps 46.06 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 9.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 149,983 kWh - mean 9,374 kWh : median 8,770 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,892 kWh - mean 3,493 kWh : median 2,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF4 2PR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.62058000
Longitude -1.42246500
OS Easting 438299
OS Northing 0413937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11553
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: 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