The postcode WF4 2RA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. WF4 2RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 2RA 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 2RA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to WF4 2RA is Mill Lane which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill Lane Quarry Mount and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 2RA (for ages 11 and under) is Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 10.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Policing for WF4 2RA 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 2RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 2RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 2RA
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 2RA - 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) | 218 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Academy | 3-11 | 421 m | |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.51 km | |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.09 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Shafton Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.47 km |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.79 km |
| Meadstead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 10, 2013) | 4 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 13, 2014) | 4.24 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 10.14 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 10.53 km | |
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 10.78 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 11.06 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 11.06 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 11.06 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 11.06 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 11.06 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 11.06 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 11.06 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 11.06 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 11.06 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 11.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 2RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill Lane Quarry Mount | 64 m | |
| Mill Lane Quarry Mount | 91 m | |
| Mill Lane Havercroft Green | 182 m | |
| Mill Lane Havercroft Green | 220 m | |
| Cow Lane Mill Ln | 234 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.15 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 2RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Willow Garth | 551 m | |
| Laycock Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Wintersett Reservoir | 1.13 km | |
| High Well Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Cawker Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Cross Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | 1.73 km | |
| Notton Bridge Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Stubbs Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Lund Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Horncastle Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Haw Park | 2.47 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Horncastle Wood | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.62171900 |
| Longitude | -1.41818600 |
| OS Easting | 438581 |
| OS Northing | 0414066 |
| 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 | E33012713 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 040B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |