WF2 0RU is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (0RU) 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 WF2.
Postal Sector. In our case WF2 0.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RU.

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 WF2 0RU postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WAKEFIELD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF2 0RU postcode have the street address of Pippins Green Avenue

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF2 0RU postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

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

WF2 0RU is within the village of Kirkhamgate.

The WF2 0RU postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF2 0RU are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WF2 0RU are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the WF2 0RU postcode — A word cloud for the WF2 0RU Postcode

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the WF2 0RU Postcode Boundaries

Use the search box to search for other postcodes or places.

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

Map Coordinates for WF2 0RU

Latitude	53.7017714603
Longitude	-1.54812226071

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF2 0RU

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 289 Leeds	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 104 Leeds & Bradford	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for WF2 0RU

Sun 28th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Ossett

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	93.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	83.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	45.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	W 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Ossett

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	14.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	7.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

Press Button to Show Forecast for Ossett

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

Press Button to Show Forecast for Ossett

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	22.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF2 0RU Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF2 0RU

Average Mbps	28.200
Median Mbps	28.600
Maximum Mbps	48.870

WF2 0RU has an average download speed of 28.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

631 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

7% of postcodes (77,330) have slower broadband speeds.

93% of postcodes (1,106,680) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF2 0RU

Average Mbps	5.800
Median Mbps	5.700
Maximum Mbps	10.000

WF2 0RU has an average upload speed of 5.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,212 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

8% of postcodes (96,125) have slower upload speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,085,304) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF2 0RU Postcode

England Primary Schools

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924907430

Wrenthorpe Academy

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924378001

Wrenthorpe Primary School

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

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

Jerry Clay Academy

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

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303665

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

Address: Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate, Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS

Distance: 0.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924907436

Blackgates Primary School

Address: Blackgates Primary School, Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1QQ

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact:

Westerton Primary Academy

Address: Westerton Primary Academy, Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132533504

Westerton Primary School

Address: Westerton Primary School, Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1AR

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact:

Hill Top Primary Academy

Address: Hill Top Primary Academy, Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01133074750

Hill Top Primary School

Address: Hill Top Primary School, Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact:

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: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924369136

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Address: Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School, Flanshaw Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0AS

Distance: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924290360

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

Address: Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs, St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0BT

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924290125

Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

Address: Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School, Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9AN

Distance: 1.29 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924261988

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF2 0RU

WRENTHORPE DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

THE DENTAL STUDIO

Address: 120 BRADFORD ROAD, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2JL

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

OUTWOOD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 155 DEWSBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9BQ

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DESIGN STUDIO

Address: 4 LEEDS ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF1 3JU

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

TIME FOR TEETH HMP WAKEFIELD

Address: HMP PRISON, 5 LOVE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9AG

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF2 0RU

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 384410

WAKEFIELD PHARMACY

Address: 4A GATEWAY, FRYERS WAY, OSSETT, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9TJ

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 900113

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 823264

WELL

Address: YORKSHIRE CO-OP FOODSTORE, DALE STREET, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9HQ

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 273178

BOOTS

Address: PHARMACY UNIT, HOMESTEAD DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9PE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 374817

OUTWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 835330

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF2 0RU

JAMES DALY OPTICIANS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 64 BRADFORD ROAD, EAST ARDSLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 2EY

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

EYECARE ANYWHERE (TINGLEY)

Address: 105 HAIGH MOOR ROAD, TINGLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 1EG

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

VALLI WAKEFIELD

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

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS (OSSETT)

Address: 27 TOWNGATE, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 9BL

Distance: 1.92 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD - OSSETT

Address: 5 WESLEY STREET, OSSETT, WF5 8ER

Distance: 2.02 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: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF2 0RU

OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 822626

ALVERTHORPE

Address: BALNE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 0DP

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 372584

HOMESTEAD

Address: HOMESTEAD MEDICAL CENTRE, HOMESTEAD DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9PE

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 384498

LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, BRADFORD ROAD, TINGLEY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF3 1RQ

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2537629

NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 334400

OSSETT SURGERY

Address: OSSETT HEALTH VILLAGE, KINGSWAY, OSSETT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF5 8DF

Distance: 2.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 217667

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links near WF2 0RU

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF2 0RU

Outwood
Outwood station, Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX
Distance: 2.47 miles
Driving Time: 4.98 minutes
Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 6.40 minutes
Wakefield Kirkgate
Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
Distance: 3.82 miles
Driving Time: 7.94 minutes
Batley
Batley station, Upper Station Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5TA
Distance: 3.89 miles
Driving Time: 7.50 minutes
Dewsbury
Dewsbury station, Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF
Distance: 5.12 miles
Driving Time: 9.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF2 0RU

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF2 0RU

M1 J41

Distance: 1.58 miles

Driving Time: 2.95 minutes

M1 J40

Distance: 2.18 miles

Driving Time: 3.35 minutes

M1 J42

Distance: 3.11 miles

Driving Time: 4.53 minutes

M62 J29

Distance: 3.11 miles

Driving Time: 4.53 minutes

M62 J28

Distance: 3.38 miles

Driving Time: 5.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF2 0RU 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 WF2 0RU 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 WF2 0RU 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 WF2 0RU

Yearly House Sales for WF2 0RU
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£147,000	£147,000	£147,000	1
2020	£251,550	£251,550	£251,550	1
2021	£195,000	£295,000	£230,667	3

Postcodes near the WF2 0RU Postcode

WF2 0RJ Brandy Carr Road WF2 0RS Brandy Carr Road WF2 0RR Brandy Carr Road WF2 0RQ Caledonia Court WF2 0GU Kirkhamgate Villas WF2 0PN Lindale Lane WF2 0RL Lindale Lane WF2 0RX Pippins Green Avenue WF2 0RP The Nooking

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF2 0RU Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF2 0RU
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Batley Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 0AE	2.21 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Aldi
Iceland, Red Hall Crescent, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2DF	2.63 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Iceland
Aldi, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	2.73 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Aldi
Morrisons, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	3.00 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Morrisons
Lidl, Kingsway, OSSETT, WF5 8DA	3.25 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF2 0RU Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF2 0RU
Burger King	Distance	Directions
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	1.72 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to 1 Herriot Way
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	2.46 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	3.58 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Calder Park
Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park, Leeds, LS11 0BD	5.17 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to Unit 4, Junction 1 Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF2 0RU
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	1.70 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	1.87 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	2.48 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Wide Lane, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 8PL	3.18 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to McDonald's, Wide Lane, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 8PL

KFC Restaurants near WF2 0RU
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	2.33 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB	3.21 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	3.57 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Upper Level, White Rose Shopping Centre, LEEDS, LS11 8LU	4.01 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to KFC Beeston - White Rose Shopping Centre
KFC, Dewsbury Road, LEEDS, LS11 7JX	4.51 miles	Directions from WF2 0RU to KFC Leeds - Dewsbury Road