Postcode WF7 5QD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 5QD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 5QD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. WF7 5QD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 5QD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5QD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to WF7 5QD is Newlove Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Little Lane and is 322 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 606 m away.

The closest primary school to WF7 5QD (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 3.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Newlove Close 14 m
Dixon Mews 68 m
Batten Way 71 m
Flockton Court 78 m
Miller Avenue 102 m
Haigh Moor Drive 103 m
High Hazel Close 154 m
Stanley Main Close 164 m
Silkstone Road 165 m
Colliers Road 167 m
Warren Court 193 m
Stanley Main Avenue 213 m
Lidgett Green 251 m
Post Office Road 389 m
Pontefract Road 497 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 5QD

Introduction November 2020
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 5QD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
532 m
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
654 m
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
680 m
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
801 m
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
964 m
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.95 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.22 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.25 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.29 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.53 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.67 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.72 km
Ackworth School 3.21 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
3.29 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.44 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.44 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
3.47 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.64 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.26 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.26 km
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
3.72 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
3.72 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
3.73 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
3.73 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
3.73 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.73 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
3.73 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
3.73 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
3.73 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
3.73 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
3.73 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
3.73 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.73 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
3.73 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
3.73 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
3.73 km
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
3.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pontefract Rd Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Pontefract Rd Ackworth Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Pontefract Rd Little Lane Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Pontefract Rd Ackworth Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Pontefract Road Purston Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 606 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 607 m
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station Rail 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Joe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Top Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 27,548 kWh - mean 1,837 kWh : median 1,046 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 5QD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67705000
Longitude -1.34987900
OS Easting 443043
OS Northing 0420259
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5133
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 027C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3