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Thinking of living at WF4 4AN? 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.
You'll mostly drive: the nearest station, supermarket, GP are all over 1 km away.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flockton CofE (C) First School | Primary | 850 m | – |
| Emley First School | Primary | 2.2 km | – |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 2.6 km | 86% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Secondary | 2.9 km | Attainment 8: 43.6 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Scissett Middle School | Secondary | 4.8 km | – |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kirkburton Middle School | Secondary | 5.1 km | – |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Secondary | 5.3 km | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denby Grange School | Independent | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 4.4 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Edan Court School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Paradise Primary School | Independent | 4.9 km | – |
Every primary near WF4 4AN, 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 | Denby Grange Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.7 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Denby Grange Cricket & Athletic Club | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Tennis | Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 3.9 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Scissett Baths & Fitness Centre | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Football | Denby Grange Cricket & Athletic Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Scissett Baths & Leisure Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Golf | Dewsbury District Golf Club | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Squash | Skelmanthorpe Savoy Squash Club | 4.9 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 Ravensthorpe, a drive away (4.9 km), with 31k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Flockton Green, 200 m away, with a bus about every 30 minutes on weekdays (routes 231, 232, 232S); 10 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Flockton CofE (C) First School, about a 10-minute walk (850 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy, 2.9 km away; Attainment 8: 43.6 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (8.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Mullaco Dewsbury Supermarket, 4.2 km away, with Flockton Stores closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Middlestown (2.6 km), with Middlestown Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (2.8 km).
For a haircut, Wash & Wag Dog Grooming Salon is 2.2 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, 9.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 85% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 76% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 1 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs and bars.
Catering The National Mining Museum is the closest café or restaurant (1.2 km), and The Ark the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 55 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
There are 21 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 2% flats and 34% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
Bungalow country: 21% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Thornhill Rectory Park, 3.5 km away; for exercise, Overthorpe Park (3.2 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 7.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 26 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 50 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
6 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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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.