The postcode WF7 5AY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.WF7 5AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 5AY 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 5AY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to WF7 5AY is Maxwell Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Lane Featherstone Station and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 97 m away.
The closest primary school to WF7 5AY (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 3.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Policing for WF7 5AY 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 WF7 5AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 5AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 5AY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 WF7 5AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 352 m |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 597 m |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 680 m |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 790 m |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.9 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.6 km | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.86 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 3.93 km | |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.22 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 3.22 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 3.73 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Pollo by Tomahawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 3.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 5AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Lane Featherstone Station | 71 m | |
| Station Lane Featherstone Station | 83 m | |
| Station Lane | 182 m | |
| Station Lane Cedar Walk | 206 m | |
| Station Lane Cedar Walk | 237 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 97 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 120 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 5AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Strawberry Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.45 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.63 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Engine Wood | 3.03 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67835200 |
| Longitude | -1.35959000 |
| OS Easting | 442400 |
| OS Northing | 0420400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 | E33012659 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |