The postcode WF4 5BU is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. WF4 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 5BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 5BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF4 5BU is Parklands Avenue which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridge Road Parklands Dr and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 5.12 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 1, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF4 5BU is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 2.96 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 2.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
Policing for WF4 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 5BU
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 337 m |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 908 m |
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.39 km | |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 1.8 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 2.77 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.04 km | |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Denby Grange School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 5BU - 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 | 2.88 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 2.88 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 2.96 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Fieldhead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Savile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| St Michaels And All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 3.09 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 3.23 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 3.26 km | |
| La Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 3.42 km | |
| Lilly's Coffee Pad | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 10, 2021 | 3.5 km | |
| Nik Niks Bizzy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Scarborough Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| The Scarborough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Pizza St Pietro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| Pizza Beach Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| The Co Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2012 | 3.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridge Road Parklands Dr | 15 m | |
| Bridge Road Parklands Dr | 30 m | |
| Quarry Hill Hawkingcroft | 205 m | |
| Bridge Rd Holyoake Terrace | 205 m | |
| Bridge Rd Holyoake Terrace | 233 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 5.12 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 5.5 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 5.56 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.91 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 56.95 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Horbury Basin | 567 m | |
| Horbury Cut | 594 m | |
| Storrs Hill | 845 m | |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Coxley Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 1.49 km | |
| The Wyke | 1.5 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Sun Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Perkin Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Deans Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.26 km | |
| Stony Cliffe Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Broad Cut | 2.43 km | |
| Brice Hill | 2.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65852300 |
| Longitude | -1.57142200 |
| OS Easting | 428421 |
| OS Northing | 0418087 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Horbury and South Ossett |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Horbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009711 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 029F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |