The postcode WF7 5DF is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 5DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF7 5DF 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 5DF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF7 5DF is Wakefield Road which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Common Side Lane and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 5DF (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 local pub for residents of WF7 5DF is Prince William and is 3.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 3.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Policing for WF7 5DF 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 5DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 5DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 5DF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF7 5DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 3.12 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.5 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 5DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 3.75 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.97 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 3.97 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 3.98 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.13 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 4.13 km | |
| Cutsyke Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| Cutsyke Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 4.19 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Cutsyke Christian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 4.27 km | |
| Flavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| Manor Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.27 km | |
| Off Licence and Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2020 | 4.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 5DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Common Side Lane | 120 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Common Side Lane | 129 m | |
| Wakefield Road Wentworth Rd | 350 m | |
| Wakefield Road Wentworth Rd | 381 m | |
| Wentworth Rd Hillcrest Avenue | 442 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 1.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 5DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Joe's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.45 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.51 km | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Engine Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Planetree Hill | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67677600 |
| Longitude | -1.37608500 |
| OS Easting | 441312 |
| OS Northing | 0420215 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33009707 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 027E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |