Postcode WF7 7HS (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 7HS and nearby postcodes

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

WF7 7HS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 7HS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to WF7 7HS is Mount Pleasant which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Mount Pleasant and is 162 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to WF7 7HS (for ages 11 and under) is Ackworth Mill Dam School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Outwood Academy Hemsworth.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 6.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2 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 7HS 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 7HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant 89 m
Hillside Road 295 m
Chapel Garth 323 m
Woodleigh Crescent 333 m
Flounders Hill 346 m
Woodhall Drive 353 m
Mill Lane 408 m
Barnsley Road 500 m
Millgate 526 m
Doncaster Road 1.41 km
A1 6.38 km
A639 7.93 km
A638 15.49 km
A628 22.97 km
A1(M) 34.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 7HS

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 7HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ackworth School 444 m
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
555 m
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 566 m
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
989 m
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.19 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.72 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.97 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
3.04 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.3 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.31 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
3.34 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.39 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 3.53 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.58 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.76 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.99 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
4.1 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
4.18 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
4.21 km
Carleton High School Good
(July 5, 2019)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Road Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Barnsley Road Mount Pleasant Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Barnsley Road Bell Ln Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Barnsley Road Bell Ln Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Beverley Arms Barnsley Road Bus Stop/Station 488 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 904 m
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Roebuck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.3 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 551,841 kWh - mean 13,139 kWh : median 13,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 128,262 kWh - mean 3,128 kWh : median 2,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 7HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.64581900
Longitude -1.33742200
OS Easting 443898
OS Northing 0416794
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15313
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Ackworth Moor Top BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Ackworth Moor Top BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012689
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 034D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2