The postcode WF7 7PL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 7PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 7PL 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 7PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF7 7PL is Beverley Garth which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doncaster Road Fair View and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 3.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 7PL (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 7.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 7PL 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 7PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 7PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 7PL
| 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 7PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 178 m |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 599 m |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 825 m | |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 993 m | |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.23 km |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.23 km | |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.93 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.99 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.18 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 4.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 5.98 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 7.01 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 7.33 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 7.33 km | |
| Burger King | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 7.56 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 15, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| EDC The Eat and Drink Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 7.56 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2014 | 7.56 km | |
| Travelodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 18, 2017 | 7.56 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.61 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 7.61 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.73 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 7.73 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 7.73 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 7.73 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 7.73 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.73 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 7.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Doncaster Road Fair View | 120 m | |
| Doncaster Road Fair View | 137 m | |
| Beverley Arms Doncaster Road | 335 m | |
| Beverley Arms Doncaster Road | 341 m | |
| Barnsley Road Orchard Dr | 394 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.02 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 3.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Shepherd's Hill | 796 m | |
| Brackenhill | 1.5 km | |
| Constitution Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.98 km | |
| Marsh Whin Covert | 2.02 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 2.07 km | |
| The Grove | 2.09 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 2.09 km | |
| Marsh Plantation | 2.38 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.1 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 63.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 64 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 7PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64107000 |
| Longitude | -1.33025200 |
| OS Easting | 444377 |
| OS Northing | 0416270 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33012690 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 034D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |