The postcode WF7 7EX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 7EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 7EX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 7EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to WF7 7EX is Castle Syke Hill which is centered 215 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Syke Hill Sandy Gate Ln and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 2.39 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 7EX (for ages 11 and under) is Larks Hill Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 25, 2019.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 4.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for WF7 7EX 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 7EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 7EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 7EX
| 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 7EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 2.1 km | |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.94 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 3.07 km | |
| High Well School | Special school | 10-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 3.1 km |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 3.1 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 4.46 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 4.46 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 4.65 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 4.66 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 4.8 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 4.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Syke Hill Sandy Gate Ln | 276 m | |
| Ackworth Road Castle Syke Hill | 412 m | |
| Ackworth Road Castle Syke Hill | 417 m | |
| Pontefract Road Park Croft | 585 m | |
| Castlegate Drive Ackworth Rd | 1.03 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 2.39 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 2.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Plantation | 781 m | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 1 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Fox Covert | 1.12 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Bates Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Brackenhill | 2.85 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.88 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.93 km | |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Ash Wood | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66788400 |
| Longitude | -1.32742300 |
| OS Easting | 444536 |
| OS Northing | 0419253 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012693 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 034A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |