WF1 3EL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3EL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case WF1.
Postal Sector. In our case WF1 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EL.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF1 3EL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WAKEFIELD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF1 3EL postcode have the street address of Mountbatten Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF1 3EL postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WAKEFIELD within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

WF1 3EL is within the city of Wakefield.

The WF1 3EL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF1 3EL are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WF1 3EL are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF1 3EL

The telephone area code for WF1 3EL is 01924 Wakefield.

Map Coordinates for WF1 3EL

Latitude	53.7112152169
Longitude	-1.49558463457

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF1 3EL

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Weather Forecast for WF1 3EL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	46.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	S 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF1 3EL Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF1 3EL

Average Mbps	62.800
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	107.000

WF1 3EL has an average download speed of 62.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,313 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

42% of postcodes (497,001) have slower broadband speeds.

58% of postcodes (686,327) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF1 3EL

Average Mbps	13.300
Median Mbps	10.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WF1 3EL has an average upload speed of 13.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,409 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

48% of postcodes (568,608) have slower upload speeds.

51% of postcodes (604,624) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF1 3EL Postcode

England Primary Schools

Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School

Address: Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School, Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4NT

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Address: Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4HS

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924663641

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

Address: Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3HU

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924821160

Rooks Nest Academy

Address: Rooks Nest Academy, Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3DX

Distance: 0.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924870700

Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Address: Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3DX

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact:

Newton Hill Community School

Address: Newton Hill Community School, Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2HR

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303680

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

Address: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane, Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PH

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924907430

Robin Hood Primary School

Address: Robin Hood Primary School, Leeds Road, Robin Hood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3BG

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132823444

Wrenthorpe Academy

Address: Wrenthorpe Academy, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0LW

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924378001

Wrenthorpe Primary School

Address: Wrenthorpe Primary School, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0LW

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Jerry Clay Academy

Address: Jerry Clay Academy, Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0NP

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303665

Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School

Address: Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School, Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SQ

Distance: 1.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303700

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Address: Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School, Belgravia Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JP

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924369136

England Secondary Schools

Outwood Grange Academy

Address: Outwood Grange Academy, Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924204350

England Higher Schools

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Address: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924789789

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF1 3EL

OUTWOOD DENTAL CARE

Address: 569 LEEDS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2JL

Distance: 0.29 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY, NEWTON LODGE

Address: FIELDHEAD HOSPITAL, OUCHTHORPE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3SP

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DESIGN STUDIO

Address: 4 LEEDS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF1 3JU

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

WRENTHORPE DENTAL CARE

Address: WRENTHORPE LANE, WRENTHORPE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0NL

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

NEWSTEAD HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: NEWSTEAD HOUSE, 11 BOND STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2QJ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

NIGHT DENTAL LIMITED

Address: NEWSTEAD HOUSE, 11 BOND STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2QJ

Distance: 1.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF1 3EL

OUTWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 466 LEEDS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2DU

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 835330

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, POTOVENS LANE, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2PE

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 823264

BOOTS

Address: STANLEY HEALTH CENTRE, LAKE LOCK ROAD, STANLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 4HS

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 822307

WELL

Address: THE PHARMACY, BUXTON PLACE, NEWTON BAR, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3JQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 369987

CARLTON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 2 CARLTON LANE, LOFTHOUSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3LJ

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 823137

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 130 WRENTHORPE ROAD, WRENTHORPE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0JG

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 384410

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF1 3EL

VALLI WAKEFIELD

Address: 545 LEEDS ROAD, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2PN

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

APEX EYE AND VISIONCARE - MARGARET STREET

Address: ROOM 1, BEECH HOUSE AT THE PLEX, 15 MARGARET STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2DQ

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WAKEFIELD MARSH WAY)

Address: SAINSBURY SUPERMARKETS, LOWER TRINITY WALK, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1QQ

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS OPTICIANS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 73 NORTHGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3BX

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: UNIT G41 TEALL WAY, TRINITY WALK SHOPPING CENTRE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1QS

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

J R MORTON (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 24-25 THE SPRINGS, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1QA

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF1 3EL

OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: POTOVENS LANE, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 2PE

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 822626

STANLEY

Address: STANLEY HEALTH CENTRE, LAKE LOCK ROAD, STANLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 4HS

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 822328

LOFTHOUSE SURGERY

Address: 2 CHURCH FARM CLOSE, LEEDS ROAD, LOFTHOUSE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 3SA

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 822273

NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY

Address: BUXTON PLACE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3JQ

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 334400

EASTMOOR HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WINDHILL ROAD, EASTMOOR, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4SD

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 327625

WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 78 UPPER WARRENGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4PR

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 371011

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Transport Links near WF1 3EL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF1 3EL

Outwood
Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX
Distance: 1.06 miles
Driving Time: 2.35 minutes
Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Distance: 2.77 miles
Driving Time: 5.69 minutes
Wakefield Kirkgate
Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
Distance: 2.98 miles
Driving Time: 6.50 minutes
Sandal & Agbrigg
Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Distance: 4.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.50 minutes
Normanton
Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG
Distance: 4.53 miles
Driving Time: 8.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF1 3EL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF1 3EL

M62 J30

Distance: 2.31 miles

Driving Time: 4.85 minutes

M1 J41

Distance: 2.66 miles

Driving Time: 5.09 minutes

M1 J42

Distance: 4.19 miles

Driving Time: 6.67 minutes

M62 J29

Distance: 4.19 miles

Driving Time: 6.67 minutes

M1 J40

Distance: 5.19 miles

Driving Time: 7.53 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF1 3EL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Morley and Outwood Co Const
Member or Parliament	Andrea Jenkyns
Contact Details	Contact Andrea Jenkyns
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the WF1 3EL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wakefield District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wakefield District at the following link Wakefield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wakefield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wakefield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WF1 3EL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales in WF1 3EL

Yearly House Sales for WF1 3EL
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£90,000	£90,000	£90,000	1
2014	£124,950	£124,950	£124,950	1
2015	£110,000	£95,000	£102,500	2
2017	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1

Postcodes near the WF1 3EL Postcode

WF1 3EH Attlee Grove WF1 3ER Bevin Crescent WF1 3EX Coach Road WF1 3ED Coach Road WF1 3EP Mountbatten Avenue WF1 3EW Mountbatten Avenue WF1 3EQ Mountbatten Crescent WF1 3EN Mountbatten Crescent WF1 3EJ Mountbatten Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF1 3EL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF1 3EL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Red Hall Crescent, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2DF	1.38 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Iceland
Aldi, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	1.76 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Aldi
Asda, Lower Trinity Walk, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1QQ	2.93 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Asda
Sainsburys, Lower Trinity Walk, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1QQ	2.93 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Sainsburys
Iceland, Kirkgate, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1HX	3.19 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF1 3EL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF1 3EL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	0.98 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to 1 Herriot Way
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	1.84 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	3.91 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	4.26 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to Calder Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF1 3EL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	1.09 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	2.30 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	2.57 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Wide Lane, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 8PL	3.87 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to McDonald's, Wide Lane, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 8PL

KFC Restaurants near WF1 3EL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	2.28 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	4.25 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU	4.54 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre
KFC, Dewsbury Road, LEEDS, LS11 7JX	4.58 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to KFC Leeds - Dewsbury Road
KFC, The Oval, Hunslet, LEEDS, LS10 2AG	4.86 miles	Directions from WF1 3EL to KFC Leeds - Hunslet Green Retail Centre