The postcode WF7 5LZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 5LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 5LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 5LZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WF7 5LZ is Wellgarth Road which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ackworth Road Wentbridge Rd and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 5LZ (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 3.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF7 5LZ 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 5LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 5LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 5LZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 WF7 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 681 m |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 728 m |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 975 m |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 2.46 km | |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.78 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 3.04 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.05 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.28 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 3.63 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 3.99 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 4.4 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.44 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.44 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 4.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 5LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ackworth Road Wentbridge Rd | 138 m | |
| Wentbridge Rd Wellgarth Road | 143 m | |
| Wentbridge Rd Wellgarth Road | 152 m | |
| Ackworth Road Wentbridge Rd | 195 m | |
| Wentbridge Rd Little Lane | 242 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 3.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 5LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broomhill Plantation | 816 m | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 855 m | |
| Long Plantation | 857 m | |
| Strawberry Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.11 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Brackenhill | 2.68 km | |
| Engine Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 5LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.7 Mbps | 46.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 74.8 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 5LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67040300 |
| Longitude | -1.34732900 |
| OS Easting | 443218 |
| OS Northing | 0419523 |
| 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: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 027D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |