The postcode WF4 3AR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 3AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WF4 3AR is Barker's Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durkar Fields and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 3.38 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF4 3AR is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 6.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Pizza And Balti House and is 6.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 3AR
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 187 m |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 21, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.78 km | |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.83 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 3.54 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.63 km |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 6.12 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 6.26 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 6.29 km | |
| Fieldhead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 6.39 km | |
| Savile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| St Michaels And All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 6.39 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 6.44 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 6.45 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| La Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 6.75 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 6.75 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 6.76 km | |
| Nik Niks Bizzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| Scarborough Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 6.78 km | |
| The Scarborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 6.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Durkar Fields | 55 m | |
| Durkar Fields | 62 m | |
| St James Way | 209 m | |
| St James Way | 211 m | |
| Durkar Lane The Close | 285 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.69 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 58.74 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 58.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Broad Cut | 909 m | |
| Holmes Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Brice Hill Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Brice Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Boyne Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Humley Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Bob | 1.83 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 1.84 km | |
| Woodmoor Hill | 1.86 km | |
| The Wyke | 1.87 km | |
| The Clough | Valley | 2.11 km |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Blacker Hall Spring | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 3AR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for WF4 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64641500 |
| Longitude | -1.52529700 |
| OS Easting | 431478 |
| OS Northing | 0416761 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield Rural |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012701 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 036A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |