WF1 2LQ maps, stats, and open data
WF1 2LQ lies on Potovens Lane in Outwood, Wakefield. WF1 2LQ is located in the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wakefield and the English Parliamentary constituency of Morley and Outwood. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R and the police force is West Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
WF1 2LQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF1 2LQ geodata
| Easting | 432760 |
| Northing | 424358 |
| Latitude | 53.714616 |
| Longitude | -1.505105 |
Where is WF1 2LQ?
| Street | Potovens Lane |
| Locality | Outwood |
| Town/City | Wakefield |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF1 |
WF1 2LQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF1 2LQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 70m | 230ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Wrenthorpe And Outwood West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Morley And Outwood |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF1 2LQ
2023 24 JUL £330,000 |
130, POTOVENS LANE, OUTWOOD, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2LQ 2021 23 JUN £160,000 |
2006 9 JUN £202,500 |
Licence: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF1 2LQ
| Potovens Lane Chandlers Close (Potovens Lane) | Outwood | 25m |
| Potovens Lane Chandlers Close (Potovens Lane) | Outwood | 54m |
| Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth (Potovens Lane) | Outwood | 256m |
| Potovens Lane Kingsley Garth (Potovens Lane) | Outwood | 279m |
| Potovens Lane Ridings Wy (Potovens Lane) | Lofthouse Gate | 313m |
Nearest railway stations to WF1 2LQ
| Outwood Station | 0.4km |
| Wakefield Westgate Station | 3.5km |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Station | 4.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF1 2LQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF1 2LQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 23.4Mbps |
| Average download speed | 55.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF1 2LQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
WF1 2LQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF1 2LQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 445,622 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 36 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,378 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 10,546 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 115,634 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 32 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,614 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,970 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF1 2LQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF1 2LQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
60.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF1 2LQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF1 2LQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF1 2LQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Lawns Lane P.o. | 17:45 | 12:00 | 269m |
| Coach Road / Leeds Road | 17:30 | 11:00 | 446m |
| Farm Stores | 17:45 | 11:00 | 540m |
WF1 2LQ ITL and WF1 2LQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WF1 2LQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLE4 | West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLE45 | Wakefield |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000036 | Wakefield |
WF1 2LQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WF1 2LQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00059947 | |
| LSOA | E01011896 | Wakefield 008D |
| MSOA | E02002445 | Wakefield 008 |
Nearest postcodes to WF1 2LQ
| WF1 2LY | Chandlers Close | 72m |
| WF1 2LG | Clayton Rise | 101m |
| WF1 2LH | George Street | 132m |
| WF1 2LP | Andrew Crescent | 157m |
| WF1 2LJ | Charles Avenue | 166m |
| WF1 2JZ | Church Lane | 170m |
| WF1 2LF | Potovens Lane | 183m |
| WF3 3JH | Potovens Lane | 194m |
| WF3 3SH | Oakdale Close | 196m |
| WF1 2LA | Kingsley Avenue | 204m |
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