WF4 2HX 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 (2HX) 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 HX.

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 2HX 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 2HX postcode have the street address of Ings Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the WF4 2HX postcode their home.

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

WF4 2HX is within the village of Havercroft.

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

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF4 2HX are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WF4 2HX 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 WF4 2HX

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

Map Coordinates for WF4 2HX

Latitude	53.6252199213
Longitude	-1.40452983637

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF4 2HX

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Landranger 1:50,000 110 Sheffield & Huddersfield	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 111 Sheffield & Doncaster	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for WF4 2HX

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 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 7.0°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	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 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	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 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 8.0°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	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 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)	13.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 11 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 2HX Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF4 2HX

Average Mbps	48.300
Median Mbps	48.600
Maximum Mbps	58.260

WF4 2HX has an average download speed of 48.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,436 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (285,341) have slower broadband speeds.

76% of postcodes (897,864) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF4 2HX

Average Mbps	14.200
Median Mbps	15.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

WF4 2HX has an average upload speed of 14.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,042 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

57% of postcodes (675,085) have slower upload speeds.

42% of postcodes (497,514) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF4 2HX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kinsley Primary (J and I) School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact:

Fitzwilliam Primary School

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

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977624490

Fitzwilliam Primary School

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

Distance: 1.46 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: 0.95 miles

Contact:

Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

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

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226722530

Havercroft Academy

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF4 2HX

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.55 miles

Contact: :

ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD

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

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

THE MOUNT DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.39 miles

Contact: :

WAKEFIELD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 53 WAKEFIELD ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7AA

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF4 2HX

HUGHES CHEMIST

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

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 722429

WHITWORTH CHEMISTS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 611571

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 10 MARKET STREET, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4LA

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 610874

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 862445

SHAFTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01226 780708

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: THE PRESBYTERY, MARKET STREET, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4LB

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 467547

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF4 2HX

MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD (WAKEFIELD)

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (HEMSWORTH)

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD

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

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

SADLER OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

ALDREDS LIMITED - ACKWORTH

Address: 8 BELL LANE, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF7 7JA

Distance: 2.98 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF4 2HX

RYCROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

SOUTH HIENDLEY SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

KINSLEY HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

Contact: :

THE GRANGE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 610009

SOUTHMOOR SURGERY

Address: SOUTHMOOR ROAD, HEMSWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 4LU

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC

Address: SLACK LANE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1HJ

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 862621

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Transport Links near WF4 2HX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF4 2HX

Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA
Distance: 1.87 miles
Driving Time: 3.47 minutes
Featherstone
Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Distance: 5.07 miles
Driving Time: 8.48 minutes
Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 5.48 miles
Driving Time: 9.89 minutes
Sandal & Agbrigg
Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Distance: 6.34 miles
Driving Time: 11.62 minutes
Moorthorpe
Moorthorpe station, Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF9 3AT
Distance: 6.36 miles
Driving Time: 10.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF4 2HX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF4 2HX

M1 J39

Distance: 7.64 miles

Driving Time: 13.73 minutes

M62 J32

Distance: 7.71 miles

Driving Time: 13.53 minutes

M62 J31

Distance: 8.13 miles

Driving Time: 13.59 minutes

M1 J38

Distance: 8.92 miles

Driving Time: 13.87 minutes

M1 J37

Distance: 9.02 miles

Driving Time: 15.11 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the WF4 2HX 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 2HX 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 2HX

Yearly House Sales for WF4 2HX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£99,000	£99,000	£99,000	1

Postcodes near the WF4 2HX Postcode

WF4 2PH Church View Close WF4 2HF Cow Lane WF4 2HZ Green Acre Walk WF4 2JB Lodges Close WF4 2JD Madeley Road WF4 2HU Madeley Road WF4 2JA Park Walk WF4 2HY Ryecroft Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF4 2HX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF4 2HX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Bank Street, Hemsworth, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4JX	3.58 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Iceland
Asda, Midland Road, Royston, BARNSLEY, S71 4BP	3.79 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Asda
Tesco, Market Street, Hemsworth, PONTEFRACT, WF9 4LB	3.81 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Tesco
Aldi, High Street, Royston, BARNSLEY, S71 4RF	4.66 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Aldi
Aldi, Barnsley Road, Cudworth, BARNSLEY, S72 8SU	5.32 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF4 2HX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF4 2HX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	5.24 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Calder Park
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	5.53 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	5.77 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Woolley Edge M1(sth)
Woolley Edge M1 (nth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	5.97 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to Woolley Edge M1 (nth)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF4 2HX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN	5.31 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	5.42 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Wombwell Lane, BARNSLEY, S70 3NT	5.73 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to McDonald's, Wombwell Lane, BARNSLEY, S70 3NT
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	6.07 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR

KFC Restaurants near WF4 2HX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Wakefield Road, BARNSLEY, S71 1NG	4.81 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to KFC Barnsley - Wakefield Road
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	5.23 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	5.57 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	5.92 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Peel Street, BARNSLEY, S70 2RL	6.01 miles	Directions from WF4 2HX to KFC Barnsley - Peel Street