Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at WF3 2BE? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ardsley Primary Academy | Primary | 250 m | 54% met the expected standard |
| Thorpe Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Elements Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| Middleton Primary School | Primary | 2.1 km | 53% met the expected standard |
| Rodillian Academy | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 47.2 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodkirk Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 52.8 · 20.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cockburn School | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Independent | 3.2 km | – |
| Silcoates School | Independent | 3.6 km | 24.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Meadowcroft School |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Ardsley Crown Green Bowls Club | 610 m | 14 |
| Swimming | Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) | 3.4 km | 7 |
| Tennis | Midfield Padel And Wellness Centre | 1.1 km | 5 |
| Athletics | South Leeds Stadium (Hunslet RLFC) | 4.2 km | 5 |
| Golf | American Golf | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Squash | Middleton Leisure Centre | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Cricket | Wrenthorpe Cricket Club | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Football | Carlton Athletic AFC | 3.0 km | 2 |
| Rugby league | South Leeds Stadium (Hunslet RLFC) | 4.2 km | 2 |
| Hockey | Astroturf | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Leeds Urban Bike Park | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Clubhouse | Stanley Sports And Social Club | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Middleton Park Equestrian Centre | 4.1 km | 1 |
Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Outwood, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km), with 310k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Queen Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (routes 47, 118, WA1); 11 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is East Ardsley Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 54% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Rodillian Academy, 2.0 km away; Attainment 8: 46.4 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Cockburn School (3.9 km) and Cockburn John Charles Academy (4.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (8.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 950 m away; R H Binks And Sons (850 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Leigh View Medical Practice (1.7 km), with Thorpe Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (700 m).
For a haircut, Tania's Barbershop is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 5.4 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 7 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
White Rose Sandwich Co is the closest café or restaurant (850 m), and Bedford Arms the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 102 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 6% flats and 24% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 392 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park, 1.6 km away; for exercise, Middleton Leisure Centre (2.3 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 17 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 63 km.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
5 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Independent |
| 4.5 km |
| Attainment 8: 1.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WF3 2BE, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.