Postcode WF7 5AS (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 5AS and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 5AS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 5AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 5AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 WF7 5AS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to WF7 5AS is Nunn's Lane which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 683 m away.

The closest primary school to WF7 5AS (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good

The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 3.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Policing for WF7 5AS 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 WF7 5AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF7 5AS, and the approximate distance away.

Nunn's Lane 111 m
Nunn's Croft 119 m
Friar's Close 133 m
Briggs Row 151 m
Bedford Court 173 m
Bedford Close 179 m
St Thomas Road 195 m
Nunn's Green 200 m
Katrina Grove 207 m
Brookway 221 m
Purston Park Court 231 m
Mews Court 275 m
Nunn's Close 277 m
Girnhill Lane 313 m
George Street 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 5AS

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 WF7 5AS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
106 m
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
357 m
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
436 m
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
947 m
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.25 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.33 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.49 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.64 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.8 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.8 km
Ackworth School 2.95 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
3.12 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.25 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.27 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.34 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.36 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3.58 km
Sharlston Community School Good
(April 30, 2019)
3.7 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.75 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.75 km
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.87 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
4.24 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
4.24 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
4.24 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.24 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
4.24 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
4.24 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
4.24 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
4.24 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
4.24 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
4.24 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
4.24 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
4.24 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
4.24 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
4.24 km
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.24 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.24 km
Pollo by Tomahawk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 5AS - Data from Apr 2022

Pontefract Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Pontefract Road Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Pontefract Rd Ackworth Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Pontefract Rd Ackworth Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Priory Rd Girnhill Lane Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 683 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 704 m
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 2.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 5AS - Data from Dec 2021

Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Joe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Top Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Engine Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Colcar Ing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67300100
Longitude -1.35573600
OS Easting 442660
OS Northing 0419807
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Hemsworth
Electoral Ward Featherstone
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 city and town
Built-Up Area Featherstone (Wakefield) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 027E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3