The postcode WF7 7QS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. WF7 7QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 7QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF7 7QS is White Moss Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Bell Lane and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 7QS (for ages 11 and under) is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane. 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 7.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF7 7QS 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 7QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 7QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 7QS
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 7QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy | 3-11 | 161 m | |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 822 m |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (October 9, 2019) | 843 m |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 900 m | |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.26 km |
| King's Meadow Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Academy | 11-18 | 3.14 km | |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| West End Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 3.62 km |
| Grove Lea Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.64 km | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 7, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth | Special school | 11-17 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 3.82 km |
| St Helen's CE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.04 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 4.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| L G Catering | Awaiting Inspection | 6.04 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 7.02 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 7.34 km | |
| Authentic Hungarian Cuisine @ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 12, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| B & Q | Exempt | 7.38 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 7.45 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 7.45 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 7.45 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 7.45 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 7.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 7QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Bell Lane | 289 m | |
| Wakefield Road Elmwood | 325 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Rhyddings Drive | 332 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Rosslyn Grove | 344 m | |
| Barnsley Road Bell Ln | 392 m | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Fitzwilliam Rail Station | 2.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 7QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brackenhill | 623 m | |
| Constitution Hill | 901 m | |
| Brackenhill Common | 1.09 km | |
| Shepherd's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Bingley Spring Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Taylor Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Hagg Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Ash Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Hanging Bank Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Anthony's Quarry Wood | 1.97 km | |
| The Bushes | 2 km | |
| Roebuck Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Hemsworth Marsh | 2.16 km | |
| Chestnut Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Longley Wood | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 7QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.3 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 61.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 13.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.5 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 7QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.64318300 |
| Longitude | -1.34340800 |
| OS Easting | 443505 |
| OS Northing | 0416497 |
| 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 | Ackworth Moor Top BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012689 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 034B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |