The postcode WF4 2QE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. WF4 2QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 2QE 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 2QE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF4 2QE is Birch Close which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brier Lane Hall Field Ln and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.92 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 2QE (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 2QE is The Turnpike and is 13.09 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 10.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 1.6 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 2QE 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 2QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 2QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 2QE
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 2QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 258 m | |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 578 m |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.18 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 3.61 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.87 km |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 3.94 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.96 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 4 km |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 2QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 10.58 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 10.58 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.72 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 12.44 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 12.99 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 12.99 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 12.99 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 12.99 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 12.99 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 12.99 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 13.09 km | |
| Tierna Trading Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 13.43 km | |
| Formula Supplements | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 13.48 km | |
| GTi Nutrition | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 13.48 km | |
| The Hawthornes Guest house | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2021 | 13.48 km | |
| The Hawthornes Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 13.48 km | |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 13.59 km | |
| The Railway Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2020 | 14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 2QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Brier Lane Hall Field Ln | 128 m | |
| Brier Lane Green Well | 152 m | |
| Cow Lane Mill Ln | 163 m | |
| Cow Lane Mill Ln | 182 m | |
| Mill Lane Havercroft Green | 190 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.94 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 2QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Garth | 798 m | |
| High Well Hill | 832 m | |
| Cawker Wood | 990 m | |
| Laycock Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Wintersett Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | 2.13 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Rushworth Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Frickley Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Gander Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 2QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.5 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 143.39 Mbps |
| Upload | 18 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.5 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF4 2QE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.61969800 |
| Longitude | -1.41299800 |
| OS Easting | 438926 |
| OS Northing | 0413844 |
| 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: 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 |