Postcode WF7 7RD (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 7RD and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 7RD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. WF7 7RD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 7RD 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 7RD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF7 7RD is Stratus Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Rd Camargue Orcheta and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, 2.55 km away.

The closest primary school to WF7 7RD (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 7.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.1 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 7RD 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 7RD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stratus Close 23 m
Howard Drive 73 m
Cirrus View 121 m
Chiltern Drive 171 m
Blue Bell Gardens 209 m
Orchard Drive 237 m
Hawthorn Grove 237 m
Lourdes Grange 239 m
The Elms 304 m
Rhyddings Drive 319 m
Barnsley Road 379 m
Rhyddings Avenue 383 m
Doncaster Road 1.55 km
A1 6.92 km
A639 8.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 7RD

Introduction December 2000
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 7RD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oakfield Park School Outstanding
(October 9, 2019)
109 m
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 607 m
Ackworth Mill Dam School Good
(January 20, 2022)
620 m
Ackworth School 1.29 km
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.73 km
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.53 km
King's Meadow Academy 2.63 km
Fitzwilliam Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.67 km
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 2.74 km
West End Academy Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.01 km
Grove Lea Primary School 3.15 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(March 7, 2019)
3.29 km
Compass Community School Hemsworth Good
(July 15, 2021)
3.42 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.6 km
St Helen's CE Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.69 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
4.16 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.21 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
4.22 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
4.43 km
Upton Primary School Good
(September 20, 2017)
4.66 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barnsley Rd Camargue Orcheta Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Barnsley Rd Camargue Orcheta Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Barnsley Road Orchard Dr Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Barnsley Road Orchard Dr Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Beverley Arms Doncaster Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Fitzwilliam Rail Station Rail 2.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 810 m
Hagg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Brackenhill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Anthony's Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Bingley Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Hemsworth Marsh Wetland 1.64 km
Marsh Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Constitution Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Brackenhill Common Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Marsh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Taylor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Butcher Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Hanging Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.1 Mbps 54 Mbps 76.22 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.5 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 248,001 kWh - mean 13,778 kWh : median 13,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 68,688 kWh - mean 3,816 kWh : median 3,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 7RD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.63794800
Longitude -1.33618400
OS Easting 443988
OS Northing 0415919
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: 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 E33012690
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 034D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2