Pentland Grove is in Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF2 8JX is located in the Wakefield West electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Pentland Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8JX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF2 8JR, WF2 8JU, WF2 8JP, WF2 8JS, WF2 8JZ, WF2 8JY, WF2 8JT, WF2 8JW, WF2 8LL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2023-09-29 | £219,401 |
| 22 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2021-06-04 | £207,750 |
| 24 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2019-11-19 | £216,495 |
| 6 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2017-06-15 | £221,384 |
| 2 Pentland Grove, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2017-03-06 | £281,805 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Crigglestone Nursery School High Street, Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 2,993 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road, WF1 5NU | 3,386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School St George's Road, Lupset WF2 8AA | 483 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School The Mount, Thornes Road WF2 8QW | 895 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD | 1,323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane, Horbury WF4 5DW | 1,480 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Michael's CofE Academy Flanshaw Lane, WF2 9JA | 1,564 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2out of 4 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road, WF2 8QF | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Horbury Academy Wakefield Road, Horbury WF4 5HE | 1,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road, WF5 0DG | 3,307 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Thomas Barnsley Road, Sandal WF2 6EQ | 3,585 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | CAPA College Unity Hall, Westgate WF1 1EP | 2,757 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wakefield College Margaret Street, WF1 2DH | 3,000 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - not rated | Evolve Academy St. Georges Road, Lupset WF2 8BB | 648 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane, WF4 6BB | 1,941 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square, WF1 2QX | 3,084 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street, WF1 2QS | 3,132 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| - not rated | Silcoates School Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | 3,344 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lupset | 328 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 390 yd | |
| The Coffee Shop @ St Georges | Community Centre, St Georges Hall | 600 yd | |
| St George's Lunch Club | Community Centre, St Georges Hall | 600 yd | |
| Jubilee Hall | Townley Road, Wakefield | 1,033 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Whinney Moor | 220 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 667 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's | 9 Townley Road, Wakefield | 653 yd | |
| Snack Shack | 12 Townley Road, Wakefield | 670 yd | |
| Pizza Amore | 201B Horbury Road, Wakefield | 725 yd | |
| Eat 88 | 201A Horbury Road, Wakefield | 725 yd | |
| Papa Johns Wakefield | 201 Horbury Road, Wakefield | 852 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods | George-A-Green Court, Wakefield | 960 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Stores (Closed) Empire Buildings Empire Buildings Horbury Road | grass pitches | 231 yd |
| City Of Wakefield Golf Course HORBURY ROAD | golf | 333 yd |
| St George'S Community Centre BROADWAY | 680 yd | |
| Snapethorpe Primary School BROADWAY | grass pitches | 792 yd |
| Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School THE MOUNT | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Cathedral Academy Cathedral Cottage Cathedral Cottage Thornes Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,037 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 60.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 333 crimes were reported
near Pentland Grove .
31% 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 WF2 8JX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 333 |
| Shoplifting | 137 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 94 |
| Other Theft | 25 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 20 |
| Public Order | 14 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 13 |
| Other Crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft From The Person | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF2 8JX.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Drugs | Local resolution | On or near Northfield Lane | 503 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | On or near Petrol Station | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Camellia Close | 470 yd |
| 2023-12 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Camellia Close | 470 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Camellia Close | 470 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Petrol Station | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Petrol Station | 307 yd |
| 2023-12 | Shoplifting | Awaiting court outcome | On or near Petrol Station | 307 yd |
The percentage of retired residents living in WF2 8JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 133 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Education | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Female | 169 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 160 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 29 |
| Very good health | 132 |
| Good health | 117 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 16 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 52 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 40 |
| Apprenticeship | 23 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 38 |
| Degree or Similar | 84 |
| Other | 15 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 306 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 300 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 300 |
| 10+ Years | 9 |
| 5-10 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 270 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 40 |
| No religion | 91 |
| Christian | 189 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Other religion | 2 |
| Not answered | 26 |