Melbourne Road is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF1 2RN is located in the Wakefield North electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melbourne Road, Wakefield, WF1 2RN and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF1 2RL, WF1 2RU, WF1 2RJ, WF1 2RT, WF2 0UD, WF1 2AL, WF1 2RH, WF1 2AA, WF2 0TY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Melbourne Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £257,000 | 2023-07-18 | £269,537 |
| 42 Melbourne Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-08-09 | £291,335 |
| 48 Melbourne Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2022-04-08 | £319,953 |
| 76 Melbourne Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £218,000 | 2022-01-05 | £247,746 |
| 4 Melbourne Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2020-02-21 | £305,648 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 3,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Belgravia Road , WF1 3JP | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Flanshaw Road , Flanshaw WF2 0AS | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Hill Community School Leeds Road , Newton Hill WF1 2HR | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wrenthorpe Academy Imperial Avenue , Wrenthorpe WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT | 2out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 4out of 4 | 2,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 2,681 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 4out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 4,316 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 4,431 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX | - not rated | 674 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 939 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivers Sandwich Bar | Silcoates Street, Wakefield | 527 yd | |
| Capri | Leeds Road, Wakefield | 565 yd | |
| The Last Lot Cafe | Unit 3a, Depot | 641 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Unit 8, Snow Hill Way | 663 yd | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Sports Pavillion, Blenheim Road | 704 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balne Lane Wmc | Balne Lane Working Mens Club, Balne Avenue | 852 yd | |
| Red Lion | 2 Batley Road, Wakefield | 932 yd | |
| The Rhubarb Triangle | Herriot Way, Wakefield | 939 yd | |
| Scarborough Arms | 173 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield | 1,009 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Lounge | Capri, Leeds Road | 592 yd | |
| Wakefield Chinese Takeaway | 88 Balne Lane, Wakefield | 675 yd | |
| Greggs | Unit 7c, Snow Hill Way | 702 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 7a, Snow Hill Way | 702 yd | |
| Sbarro | Snow Hill Service Station, Snowfield Avenue | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poundland | Unit 3, Snow Hill Way | 775 yd | |
| Iceland | Unit 2, Snow Hill Way | 813 yd | |
| Aldi | Unit 1, Snow Hill Way | 830 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Girls High School Playing Fields RICHMOND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 671 yd |
| Wrenthorpe Park Wrenthorpe Road | grass pitches | 776 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School NORTHGATE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 807 yd |
| Wakefield Girls High School WENTWORTH STREET | 831 yd | |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Playing Field COLLEGE GROVE VIEW | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 962 yd |
| Prison Fields VICTORIA AVENUE | grass pitches | 974 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Wakefield) PARAGON AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 997 yd |
| Hmp Wakefield LOVE LANE | artificial grass pitch | 999 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 50 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 78.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 278 crimes were reported
near Melbourne Road .
36% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF1 2RN.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in WF1 2RN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 97 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Other | |
| Unemployed |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 17 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Female | 151 |
| Male | 142 |
| Single | 59 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 151 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 2 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 18 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 113 |
| Good health | 116 |
| Fair health | 41 |
| Bad health | 20 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 34 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 32 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 30 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 36 |
| Degree or Similar | 93 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 4 |
| Pakistani | 13 |
| Other Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 264 |
| Other | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 268 |
| European Union | 10 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| Born in the UK | 268 |
| 10+ Years | 21 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 243 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| No passport held | 42 |
| No religion | 94 |
| Christian | 164 |
| Muslim | 18 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 13 |