WF1 2GL
a postcode in Outwood, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6956 / 53°41'44"N
Longitude: -1.5108 / 1°30'38"W
OS Eastings: 432400
OS Northings: 422243
OS Grid: SE324222
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KTWP.QY
Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.RCSP
Plus Code: 9C5WMFWQ+7M
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fq86
What Three Birds: dunlin.auk.peregrine
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Summary
WF1 2GL is a postcode in Outwood, Wakefield. It was first introduced in July 2018.
WF1 2GL is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF1 2GL
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF1 2GL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
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WF1 2GL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF1 2GL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF1 2GL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF1 2GL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF1 2GL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF1 2GL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF1 2GL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF1 2GL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF1 2GL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF1 2GL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF1 2GL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wakefield City Council
Ward
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
Councillors
Annemarie Glover (Independent)
Nic Stansby (Conservative)
Nadiah Sharp (Independent)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Morley and Outwood
MP
Andrea Jenkyns (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF1 2GL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF1 2GL.
Primary
Newton Hill Community School
Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2HR
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Belgravia Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JP
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wrenthorpe Primary School
Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0LW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0AS
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Jerry Clay Academy
Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0NP
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Kettlethorpe High School, A Specialist Maths and Computing College
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Royds School
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.