The postcode WF7 7HJ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 7HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 7HJ 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 7HJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF7 7HJ is Tanhouse Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Lee Lane and is 138 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.91 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 7HJ (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.
The local pub for residents of WF7 7HJ is The Turnpike and is 6.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 6.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF7 7HJ 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 7HJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 7HJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 7HJ
| 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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 105 m |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 829 m | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.01 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.45 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.54 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.57 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.81 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 6.45 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 6.45 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 6.65 km | |
| The Turnpike | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 6.81 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.81 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7HJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Lee Lane | 138 m | |
| Station Rd Lee Lane | 147 m | |
| Station Road The Orchards | 208 m | |
| Station Road The Orchards | 243 m | |
| Station Road Low Green | 344 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.94 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7HJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Brackenhill | 1.93 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 2.11 km | |
| The Grove | 2.41 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 2.56 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.92 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.94 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 3.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 62.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27.3 | 7.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.1 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 7HJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65009500 |
| Longitude | -1.32248400 |
| OS Easting | 444881 |
| OS Northing | 0417279 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Ackworth Moor Top BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Low 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 | 8A1 |