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Thinking of living at WF4 2AD? 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 supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Primary | 500 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Primary | 1.7 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Crofton Academy | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 11.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 41 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 41.5 · 5.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 42 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 5.9 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Wragby School | Independent | 3.5 km | – |
| Waterton Newstead Academy | Independent | 6.0 km | – |
Every primary near WF4 2AD, 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.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Ryhill & Havercroft Crown Green Bowls Club | 340 m | 8 |
| Cricket | St Oswald Cricket Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Waterton Park Hotel Leisure Club | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Golf | Waterton Park Golf Club | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Tennis | Notton Cricket Club | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Sailing | West Riding Sailing Club | 1.4 km | 1 |
| Martial arts | Chuldow | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Pool | Pockets | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Pockets | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Fitzwilliam Community Bike Track | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Greyhound racing | Greyhound_Inner_Rail | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Basketball | Brierley Park MUGA | 4.3 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Sharlston ALRFC | 5.0 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 Fitzwilliam, a drive away (3.1 km), with 273k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Ryhill School, 150 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 196, 198, 195); 22 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Work usually means a journey: the nearest place with 5,000 or more jobs is about 46 minutes away by public transport (22 by car).
The nearest primary school is Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m); 73% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Crofton Academy, 3.7 km away; Attainment 8: 46.5 · 11.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 3.1 km away, with Morrisons Daily closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Rycroft Primary Care Centre (700 m), with Hughes Chemist the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Dext Hair is 3.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Barnsley Hospital, 8.8 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 71% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 70% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Bakers Corner is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Libb the nearest pub (300 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 16 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 3% flats and 21% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
Bungalow country: 20% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Anglers Country Park, 1.8 km away; for exercise, Havercroft & Rhyhill Sports & Youth Centre (400 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 32 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 64 km.
Most households own their home, 14% rent privately.
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.
24 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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