WF4 2AN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2AN) 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 WF4.
Postal Sector. In our case WF4 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AN.

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 WF4 2AN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MIDDLESTOWN SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF4 2AN postcode have the street address of Greenside

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF4 2AN postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

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

WF4 2AN is within the village of Ryhill.

The WF4 2AN postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF4 2AN are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in WF4 2AN are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for WF4 2AN

The telephone area code for WF4 2AN is 01226 Barnsley.

Map Coordinates for WF4 2AN

Latitude	53.6203986603
Longitude	-1.41660152853

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF4 2AN

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Weather Forecast for WF4 2AN

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	32.00%	SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	8.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	S 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°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)	4.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny 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)	4.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 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%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	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%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 7 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	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	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 WF4 2AN Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF4 2AN

Average Mbps	69.800
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	241.800

WF4 2AN has an average download speed of 69.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

902 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

48% of postcodes (572,157) have slower broadband speeds.

52% of postcodes (611,582) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF4 2AN

Average Mbps	14.600
Median Mbps	12.000
Maximum Mbps	35.600

WF4 2AN has an average upload speed of 14.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

61% of postcodes (722,887) have slower upload speeds.

38% of postcodes (450,050) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF4 2AN Postcode

England Primary Schools

Royston St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Royston St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QY

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact:

Kinsley Primary (J and I) School

Address: Kinsley Primary (J and I) School, Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5BP

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact:

Fitzwilliam Primary School

Address: Fitzwilliam Primary School, Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA

Distance: 2.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977624490

Fitzwilliam Primary School

Address: Fitzwilliam Primary School, Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5BA

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact:

South Hiendley Junior Infant and Early Years School

Address: South Hiendley Junior Infant and Early Years School, George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 9BY

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact:

Shafton Primary Academy

Address: Shafton Primary Academy, High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 8QA

Distance: 2.04 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226710386

Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Address: Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2AD

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226722530

Havercroft Academy

Address: Havercroft Academy, Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 2BE

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact:

Royston St John Baptist CE Primary

Address: Royston St John Baptist CE Primary, Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QY

Distance: 2.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226722011

Parkside Primary Academy

Address: Parkside Primary Academy, Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP

Distance: 2.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226722416

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF4 2AN

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: STRATFORD HOUSE, 25 MILL LANE, RYHILL, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2AL

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 157 MIDLAND ROAD, ROYSTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 4BY

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: :

ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD

Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1NF

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

THE MOUNT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 HIGHFIELD ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4DP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

CUDWORTH DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 260 BARNSLEY ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8SU

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF4 2AN

HUGHES CHEMIST

Address: MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2JD

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 722429

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS LIMITED

Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, KINSLEY, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 611571

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: 65C MIDLAND ROAD, ROYSTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 4QW

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 725631

SHAFTON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1, HIGH STREET, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8NF

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 780708

WELDRICKS PHARMACY

Address: 48A HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 4RF

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 722581

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: 45-49 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1NG

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 862445

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF4 2AN

MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD (WAKEFIELD)

Address: RYECROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

SADLER OPTICIANS

Address: 102 MIDLAND ROAD, ROYSTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 4QT

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (HEMSWORTH)

Address: 4 HIGHFIELD ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4DP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4DP

Distance: 2.62 miles

Contact: :

MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD

Address: 73-75 KIRKBY ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4AS

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

NORWOOD & PERRIN (CUDWORTH)

Address: 235 BARNSLEY ROAD, CUDWORTH, BARNSLEY, S72 8JN

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF4 2AN

RYCROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH HIENDLEY SURGERY

Address: MAIN STREET, SOUTH HIENDLEY, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 9AB

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

KINSLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

ROYSTON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, 65D MIDLAND ROAD, ROYSTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 4QW

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 700400

SHAFTON SURGERY

Address: UNITS 5&6, TWO GATES WAY, SHAFTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S72 8WL

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET PRACTICE

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, ROYSTON, BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE, S71 4RF

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 722314

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Transport Links near WF4 2AN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF4 2AN

Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA
Distance: 2.40 miles
Driving Time: 4.22 minutes
Featherstone
Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Distance: 5.60 miles
Driving Time: 9.23 minutes
Sandal & Agbrigg
Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Distance: 5.69 miles
Driving Time: 10.49 minutes
Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 6.01 miles
Driving Time: 10.64 minutes
Moorthorpe
Moorthorpe station, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT
Distance: 6.08 miles
Driving Time: 9.89 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF4 2AN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF4 2AN

M1 J39

Distance: 6.99 miles

Driving Time: 12.60 minutes

M62 J32

Distance: 8.24 miles

Driving Time: 14.28 minutes

M1 J38

Distance: 8.27 miles

Driving Time: 12.73 minutes

M1 J37

Distance: 8.38 miles

Driving Time: 13.97 minutes

M62 J31

Distance: 8.66 miles

Driving Time: 14.34 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF4 2AN Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Hemsworth Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jon Trickett
Contact Details	Contact Jon Trickett
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF4 2AN 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 WF4 2AN 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 WF4 2AN

Yearly House Sales for WF4 2AN
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	1
2012	£107,000	£107,000	£107,000	1
2015	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1
2016	£60,500	£60,500	£60,500	1
2017	£85,000	£85,000	£85,000	2
2018	£149,000	£149,000	£149,000	1
2019	£43,011	£175,000	£105,170	3
2021	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2022	£129,000	£129,000	£129,000	1

Postcodes near the WF4 2AN Postcode

WF4 2BQ Ashwood Green WF4 2AW Brier Lane WF4 2AT Brier Lane WF4 2AX Cow Lane WF4 2BG Greenside WF4 2FG Havercroft Green WF4 2AL Mill Lane WF4 2AZ Top Orchard WF4 2QA Willow Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF4 2AN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF4 2AN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Midland Road, Royston, BARNSLEY, S71 4BP	2.86 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Asda
Aldi, High Street, Royston, BARNSLEY, S71 4RF	3.71 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Aldi
Iceland, Bank Street, Hemsworth, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4JX	4.19 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Iceland
Tesco, Market Street, Hemsworth, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4LB	4.39 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Tesco
Aldi, Barnsley Road, Cudworth, BARNSLEY, S72 8SU	4.72 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF4 2AN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF4 2AN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	4.92 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Calder Park
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	5.27 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Woolley Edge M1(sth)
Woolley Edge M1 (nth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	5.47 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Woolley Edge M1 (nth)
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	5.48 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF4 2AN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN	4.77 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	5.31 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Wombwell Lane, BARNSLEY, S70 3NT	5.31 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to McDonald's, Wombwell Lane, BARNSLEY, S70 3NT
McDonald's, Lower Thomas Street, BARNSLEY, S70 1LQ	5.55 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to McDonald's, Lower Thomas Street, BARNSLEY, S70 1LQ

KFC Restaurants near WF4 2AN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wakefield Road, BARNSLEY, S71 1NG	4.26 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to KFC Barnsley - Wakefield Road
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	4.91 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	5.45 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Peel Street, BARNSLEY, S70 2RL	5.47 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to KFC Barnsley - Peel Street
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	6.49 miles	Directions from WF4 2AN to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket