Postcode WF7 5EP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 5EP and nearby postcodes

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

WF7 5EP 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 5EP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to WF7 5EP is Post Office Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Lane Featherstone Station and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 250 m away.

The closest primary school to WF7 5EP (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 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Post Office Road 34 m
Moor Road 67 m
Farm Road 139 m
Vicarage Lane 147 m
Crossley Street 162 m
Albert Street 173 m
Regent Street 198 m
Oxford Street 212 m
Station Lane 223 m
Victoria Street 238 m
Short Street 270 m
Mews Court 272 m
Miller Avenue 273 m
Maxwell Street 278 m
Milton Gardens 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 5EP

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 5EP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
426 m
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
547 m
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
709 m
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
767 m
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
891 m
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.79 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.11 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.28 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.44 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.53 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.71 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.91 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.05 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.29 km
Ackworth School 3.42 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.64 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.65 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.75 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.78 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.8 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Lane Featherstone Station Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Station Lane Featherstone Station Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Station Lane Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Station Lane Cedar Walk Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Station Lane Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 250 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 255 m
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 2.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Joe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Top Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Colcar Ing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 5EP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 67.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 2.3% 68.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 97.7% - -

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 454,524 kWh - mean 11,363 kWh : median 11,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 5EP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67788700
Longitude -1.35511600
OS Easting 442696
OS Northing 0420351
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: 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