Postcode WF7 7EY (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 7EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 7EY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 7EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 7EY 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 7EY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to WF7 7EY is Pontefract Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Rd Meadow Way and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 3.12 km away.

The closest primary school to WF7 7EY (for ages 11 and under) is Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on March 12, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 5.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF7 7EY 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 7EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF7 7EY, and the approximate distance away.

Pontefract Road 94 m
Woodland Grove 173 m
Meadow Way 176 m
Long Meadow 192 m
Beech Drive 230 m
Lee Lane 383 m
Long Lane 468 m
Station Road 948 m
Doncaster Road 2.56 km
A1 5.11 km
A639 6.88 km
A638 16.05 km
A628 24.19 km
A1(M) 35.01 km
M62 35.14 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 7EY

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 7EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
860 m
Ackworth School 979 m
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.65 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 1.98 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.24 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.33 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.61 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.79 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.81 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.85 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.87 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.92 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
3.08 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.2 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.38 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.61 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.62 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.82 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.84 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.99 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7EY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.2 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
5.5 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
5.57 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
5.57 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
5.81 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
5.81 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
5.95 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.95 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
5.95 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.95 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.95 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
5.95 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
5.95 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
5.95 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
5.95 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
5.95 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
5.95 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
5.95 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
5.95 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
5.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7EY - Data from Apr 2022

Pontefract Rd Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Pontefract Rd Meadow Way Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Pontefract Road Brown Cow PH Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Pontefract Road Brown Cow PH Bus Stop/Station 382 m
Purston Lane Pontefract Rd Bus Stop/Station 473 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 3.12 km
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 4.08 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7EY - Data from Dec 2021

Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Joe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Chestnut Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7EY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 78.07 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 432,430 kWh - mean 33,264 kWh : median 33,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 7EY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.65736300
Longitude -1.32820800
OS Easting 444495
OS Northing 0418084
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Ackworth Moor Top BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division High Ackworth BUASD
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 1C3