The postcode WF7 7LY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 7LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 7LY 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 7LY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF7 7LY is Beaufort Mews which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Lee Lane and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 7LY (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 6.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF7 7LY 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 7LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 7LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 7LY
| 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 7LY - 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) | 209 m |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 710 m | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.88 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.28 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.55 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4 km | |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 6.32 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 6.44 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 6.44 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 6.44 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 6.54 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 6.68 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 6.68 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 6.68 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 6.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Lee Lane | 57 m | |
| Station Rd Lee Lane | 59 m | |
| Station Road Low Green | 229 m | |
| Station Road The Orchards | 289 m | |
| Station Road The Orchards | 297 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 3.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fox Covert | 1.71 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Brackenhill | 1.83 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 2.46 km | |
| The Grove | 2.57 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.78 km | |
| Ash Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 3 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 3.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7LY - 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 | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for WF7 7LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65101500 |
| Longitude | -1.32454200 |
| OS Easting | 444744 |
| OS Northing | 0417380 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |