POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF7 5QF postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 24 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £210,000Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 24 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mWF7 5QF links 2 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ackworth Road Jct (BCT) at about 389m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Featherstone Rail Station at about 474m.
Local business
74 within 1200mWF7 5QF currently links 74 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 19 personal services, 15 grocery. The closest mapped place is Happy Family at about 404m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,785 online job adverts observedWakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF7 5QF in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
24 nearby school rows24 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF7 5QF. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 20WF7 5QF has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 20 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 258, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 63 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£210,000
Strong sample. Based on 27 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF7 5QF, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (16), cafe (6), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Grocery
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), butcher (2), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Happy Family
Fast Food at Happy Family Chinese Takeaway, 80, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract.
Food and drink
Munchbox
Cafe at 199, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract.
Nightlife
Travellers Rest
Pub at Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract.
Nightlife
The White House Inn
Pub at 257, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract.
Food and drink
Chesney's Cafe
Cafe at The Chesney Centre, Regent Street, Featherstone, Pontefract.
Grocery
Your Local Extra
Convenience at 46, Green Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary option in WF7 7HH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Primary option in WF7 7PH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Primary option in WF7 6BQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF7 5QF.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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