WF1 1AL postcode in Wakefield, England
WF1 1AL is a postcode in Wakefield, in the Wakefield North ward. It is in the Wakefield and Rothwell parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2014.
Where WF1 1AL is, and what is near it
- WF1 1AL
- Other postcodes in WF1 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6783, longitude -1.4954)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF1 1AL?
- WakefieldCouncil, for all local services Wakefield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WF1 1AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Wakefield and RothwellParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Simon Lightwood (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Simon Lightwood
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WF1 1AL?
Every home and business at WF1 1AL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WF1 1AL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for WF1 1AL.
Check the bin days for WF1 1AL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WF1 1AL at risk of flooding?
Flood alert in force for Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck, as the Environment Agency had it at 05:45 on 23 October 2026. Read the warning
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at WF1 1AL. 8 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wakefield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WF1 1AL: 4,425 properties in Wakefield are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Wakefield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WF1 1AL is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas.
- Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield WestgateFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate
- River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder ValeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw BeckFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 05:45 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF1 1AL?
Homes in WF1 1 sold for a typical £64,450 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 13 sales, down 24.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £57,225 12 sales
Across the whole WF1 district: a typical £211,500 from 398 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WF1 1AL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WF1 1AL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WF1 1AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around WF1 1AL. Over half of them (88%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wakefield for 2026‑27: £2,297. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,531 (band A) to £2,807 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,531.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 690 (88%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 50 (6%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,318 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,828 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 31% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
Averages for Wakefield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WF1 1AL is in (ONS area E01034264), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WF1 1AL?
The nearest open schools to WF1 1AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WF1 1AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF1 1AL is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 450 metres away in a straight line.
- Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Railway station 450 mWalk
- Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Retail Parks A, 42 m away.
More stations near WF1 1AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WF1 1AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF1 1AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Trinity Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01924 784101 200 mWalk
- Warrengate Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 371011 550 mWalk
- Maybush Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 334451 1.0 kmWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WF1 1AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF1 1AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 700 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WF1 1AL?
The nearest to the centre of WF1 1AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Space Dental 300 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Wakefield Phone 01924 362593 500 mWalk
- Total Orthodontics Wakefield Phone 01924 362593 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WF1 1AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Pinderfields Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 1.6 kmCycle
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 8.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WF1 1AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF1 1AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Broxbourne House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 370004 950 mWalk
- Avalon Clarence Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 439913 1.0 kmWalk
- Earls Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01924 372005 1.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WF1 1AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF1 1AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Trinity - Pharmacy Plus Health Mon to Fri 8:30am to 12pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 373062 200 mWalk
- Kingfisher Chemist Ltd Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 291898 250 mWalk
- Boots, 26-28 Upper Kirkgate Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 01924 376181 450 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WF1 1AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF1 1AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1924 566766 750 mWalk
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1924 376858 800 mWalk
- Castle View Vets 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WF1 1AL in a conservation area?
The centre of WF1 1AL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WF1 1AL?
Police.uk records 661 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF1 1AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 32, vehicle crime 18, other crime 16, burglary 15, robbery 10, possession of weapons 9, theft from the person 7, bicycle theft 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WF1 1AL
- Ward
- Wakefield North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wakefield
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2014
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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