The postcode WF7 7LS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 7LS 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 7LS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WF7 7LS is School Farm Lane which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pontefract Road Ackworth School and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.16 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 7LS (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 6.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF7 7LS 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 7LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 7LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 7LS
| 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 7LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 102 m | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 904 m |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 979 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.92 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.98 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.19 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.29 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.34 km | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.36 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.69 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.81 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.93 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 4.01 km | |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 4.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 5.14 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 6.28 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 6.45 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.59 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 6.59 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 6.69 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 6.69 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 6.69 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.69 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 6.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Pontefract Road Ackworth School | 216 m | |
| Pontefract Road Ackworth School | 222 m | |
| Quaker School | 264 m | |
| Quaker School | 333 m | |
| Pontefract Road Mill Hill | 480 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brackenhill | 1.07 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.58 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.7 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.05 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.05 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65012700 |
| Longitude | -1.33617500 |
| OS Easting | 443976 |
| OS Northing | 0417274 |
| 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: 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 |