Postcode WF7 7HP (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 7HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 7HP is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. WF7 7HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 7HP 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 7HP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to WF7 7HP is Station Road which is centered 259 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Brookfield Drive and is 493 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to WF7 7HP (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 local pub for residents of WF7 7HP is The Turnpike and is 5.9 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 5.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 14, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 259 m
Long Lane 612 m
Hundhill Lane 704 m
Doncaster Road 3.29 km
A1 4.45 km
A639 7.41 km
A638 15.33 km
A628 24.9 km
A1(M) 34.39 km
M62 36.1 km
A6 54.91 km
A19 71.41 km
A59 74.05 km
M6 87.85 km
M1 115.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 7HP

Introduction July 1986
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 7HP - 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)
770 m
Ackworth School 1.58 km
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.88 km
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.48 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
2.49 km
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
2.58 km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 6, 2019)
2.7 km
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.82 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.9 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.96 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.09 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.32 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.47 km
High Well School Good
(May 4, 2017)
3.67 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.7 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.72 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.83 km
Darrington Church of England Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
3.89 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.91 km
De Lacy Primary School Requires improvement
(January 31, 2020)
3.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
L G Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
5.03 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
5.58 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
5.58 km
EDC The Eat and Drink Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
5.58 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 14, 2019
5.58 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 10, 2014
5.58 km
Travelodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 18, 2017
5.58 km
The Turnpike Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2019
5.9 km
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
6.01 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
6.01 km
Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 12, 2021
6.12 km
B & Q Retailers - other Exempt
6.12 km
Tierna Trading Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 17, 2019
6.16 km
T N S Catering Management Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
6.21 km
The Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
6.23 km
Formula Supplements Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
6.25 km
GTi Nutrition Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
6.25 km
The Hawthornes Guest house Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 15, 2021
6.25 km
The Hawthornes Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 8, 2021
6.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Rd Brookfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 493 m
Station Rd Brookfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 497 m
Station Road The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 633 m
Station Road The Orchards Bus Stop/Station 668 m
Doncaster Road Darrington Rd Bus Stop/Station 835 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 3.93 km
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station Rail 4.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Fletcher's Spring Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Went Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Wenthill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Bates Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Thorp Marsh Wetland 2.97 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.65593200
Longitude -1.31361400
OS Easting 445461
OS Northing 0417934
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: 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