Postcode WF4 3HU (Wakefield)

Map showing WF4 3HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF4 3HU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF4 3HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF4 3HU 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 3HU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF4 3HU is Woodhall Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Durkar Fields and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 3.31 km away.

The closest primary school to WF4 3HU (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 3HU is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 6.32 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 6.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 2.1 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 3HU 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 3HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF4 3HU, and the approximate distance away.

Woodhall Close 16 m
Durkar Fields 51 m
Durkar Lane 56 m
Barker's Road 61 m
Woollen Well Way 140 m
Willow Garth 145 m
Ashwood Grange 160 m
Upper Close Way 182 m
Micklewait Avenue 216 m
St James Road 223 m
The Close 252 m
St James Way 259 m
Calder Way 260 m
Kingfisher Close 274 m
Crigglestone Way 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF4 3HU

Introduction January 1980
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 3HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2018)
199 m
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.1 km
Hendal Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.18 km
Kettlethorpe High School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.69 km
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(November 21, 2018)
1.91 km
Horbury Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
2.03 km
Horbury Academy Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.21 km
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Good
(October 10, 2017)
2.51 km
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.52 km
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Outstanding
(June 16, 2017)
2.7 km
Trinity Academy Cathedral 2.72 km
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.76 km
Hall Cliffe School Requires improvement
(June 10, 2021)
2.84 km
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Good
(March 8, 2018)
3.01 km
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.13 km
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Good
(January 11, 2017)
3.4 km
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Requires improvement
(January 8, 2020)
3.5 km
Sandal Magna Community Academy Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.55 km
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.67 km
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.68 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 3HU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Pizza And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 9, 2021
6.16 km
Partridge Newsagents Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 16, 2020
6.16 km
Thornhill Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 12, 2019
6.31 km
Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
6.32 km
Fieldhead Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
6.43 km
Savile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 15, 2019
6.43 km
St Michaels And All Angels Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
6.43 km
Thornhill Edge Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 28, 2013
6.49 km
The Flatt Top Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2019
6.5 km
Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 3, 2014
6.5 km
Thornhill Junior And Infant School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
6.63 km
La Dolce Vita Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 27, 2019
6.66 km
Thornhill News Retailers - other 4
Good
August 27, 2019
6.74 km
Best - One Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 23, 2021
6.76 km
Chickenley Food Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 20, 2013
6.76 km
Stew's Brews Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2022
6.76 km
Oak Park Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 10, 2020
6.77 km
The Parade Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 31, 2017
6.8 km
Paradise Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 22, 2019
6.82 km
Solaire Blinds Retailers - other 4
Good
September 19, 2013
6.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 3HU - Data from Apr 2022

Durkar Fields Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Durkar Fields Bus Stop/Station 64 m
St James Way Bus Stop/Station 212 m
St James Way Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Durkar Lane The Close Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.77 km
Terminal Three Access Air 58.82 km
Terminal One Access Air 58.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 3HU - Data from Dec 2021

Broad Cut Inland Water 939 m
Holmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Brice Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Brice Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Lupset Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Boyne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Humley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Bob Inland Water 1.75 km
Thornes Cut Inland Water 1.78 km
Woodmoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
The Wyke Inland Water 1.92 km
Hartley Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Clough Valley 2.18 km
Newmiller Dam Inland Water 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 3HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 162,439 kWh - mean 13,537 kWh : median 13,801 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,292 kWh - mean 3,208 kWh : median 2,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF4 3HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.64687800
Longitude -1.52439900
OS Easting 431537
OS Northing 0416813
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25644
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: 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