Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at WF4 4JG? 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 primary school, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 1.6 km | 86% met the expected standard |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 1.9 km | 58% met the expected standard |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 2.5 km | 50% met the expected standard |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 43.6 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 51 · 14.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 4.3 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Scissett Middle School | Secondary | 5.3 km | – |
| Shelley College, A Share Academy | Secondary | 6.7 km | Attainment 8: 51.3 · 13.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Denby Grange School | Independent | 0 m | Attainment 8: 4.4 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Edan Court School | Independent | 3.8 km | – |
| Hall Cliffe School | Independent | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 6.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Denby Grange Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.6 km | 13 |
| Cricket | Denby Grange Cricket & Athletic Club | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Football | Denby Grange Cricket & Athletic Club | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Tennis | Slazengers Football Fields | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Swimming | Cedar Court Health Club (Wakefield) | 4.5 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Ossett Cricket And Athletic Club | 4.6 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Scissett Baths & Leisure Centre | 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 Ravensthorpe, a drive away (6.0 km), with 31k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Stocksmoor Farm, 550 m away, with a bus about every 55 minutes on weekdays (routes 231, HA1).
The nearest primary school is Middlestown Primary Academy, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km); 86% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy, 3.1 km away; Attainment 8: 43.6 · 7.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Horbury Academy (3.4 km) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (5.6 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (8.4 km).
Few families with young children: only 13% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Marks & Spencer, 3.3 km away, with Premier Stores closer still (1.1 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Middlestown (1.8 km), with Netherton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.4 km).
For a haircut, Wash & Wag Dog Grooming Salon is 3.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 8.5 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: 8 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Hidden Cafe Bar Social is the closest café or restaurant (1.8 km), and The Black Bull the nearest pub (850 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 10 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 4% flats and 33% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
Bungalow country: 26% of homes are bungalows.
The nearest park is Reid Park, 3.0 km away; for exercise, Overthorpe Park (3.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.0 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 25 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 56 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 44% of households own their home outright.
1 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.