WF4 4HB postcode in Netherton, Wakefield, Wakefield
WF4 4HB is a postcode in Netherton, Wakefield, in the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield. It is in the Ossett and Denby Dale parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WF4 4HB is, and what is near it
- WF4 4HB
- Other postcodes in WF4 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 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 53.6478, longitude -1.5721)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF4 4HB?
- 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 WF4 4HB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Ossett and Denby DaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jade Botterill (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jade Botterill
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 WF4 4HB?
Every home and business at WF4 4HB 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 WF4 4HB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's bin daysSource: 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 WF4 4HB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WF4 4HB.
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 WF4 4HB: 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 WF4 4HB is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF4 4HB?
Homes in WF4 4 sold for a typical £270,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 91 sales, up 8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £420,000 35 sales
- Semi-detached £235,000 35 sales
- Terraced £184,000 19 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WF4 district: a typical £230,000 from 478 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 WF4 4HB
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in WF4 4HB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 27 March 2026. The middle sale was £245,000, from £220,000 to £265,000. Across WF4 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £270,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 WF4 4HB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around WF4 4HB. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 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 £3,828 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,042.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (8%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 130 (20%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 200 (31%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 140 (22%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 30 (5%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | about 70 (11%) | £3,318 |
| Band G | about 20 (3%) | £3,828 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 18% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 WF4 4HB is in (ONS area E01011932), 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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest open schools to WF4 4HB, 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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF4 4HB is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 5.9 km away in a straight line.
- Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
- Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Netherton School, 229 m away.
More stations near WF4 4HB, 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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF4 4HB, 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.
- Middlestown Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01924 237100 1.9 kmCycle
- Orchard Croft Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 271016 2.0 kmCycle
- Ossett Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 232400 3.8 kmCycle
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 WF4 4HB?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of WF4 4HB on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest to the centre of WF4 4HB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Bungalow Dental Practice Phone 01924 278496 800 mWalk
- Horbury Dental Care Phone 01924 211234 1.8 kmCycle
- Crigglestone Dental & Implant Care Phone 01924 255437 2.9 kmCycle
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 WF4 4HB?
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 7.4 kmDrive
- Dewsbury and District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 8.0 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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF4 4HB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Elm Lodge Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01924 262420 2.0 kmCycle
- Dovecote Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 302935 2.2 kmCycle
- Inwood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 272159 2.3 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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF4 4HB, 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.
- Netherton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 279570 650 mWalk
- Middlestown Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 276400 1.6 kmCycle
- Midway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:15pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 274932 1.9 kmCycle
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 WF4 4HB?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF4 4HB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 4.8 kmCycle
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1924 258833 4.9 kmCycle
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1924 372017 5.3 kmDrive
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 WF4 4HB in a conservation area?
The centre of WF4 4HB 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 WF4 4HB?
Police.uk records 32 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF4 4HB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 WF4 4HB
- Ward
- Wakefield Rural
- Parish
- Sitlington
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Netherton, Wakefield
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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