Orchard Close is in Horbury, Wakefield and in Wakefield district.
WF4 6BU is located in the Horbury and South Ossett electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Wakefield. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Close, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6BU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: WF4 6AY, WF4 6AT, WF4 6BE, WF4 6AP, WF4 6AS, WF4 6BA, WF4 6NF, WF4 6AU, WF4 6AR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Orchard Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2019-10-16 | £287,749 |
| 7 Orchard Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2019-08-16 | £323,079 |
| 6 Orchard Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2011-02-04 | £300,034 |
| 7 Orchard Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2004-09-30 | £352,682 |
| 3 Orchard Close, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2003-01-24 | £360,480 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 3,427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 5,251 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE | 3out of 4 | 494 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE | 4out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 2out of 4 | 3,107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE | 2out of 4 | 4,365 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 4,692 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP | - not rated | 4,584 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 4,698 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 44 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School 2 Milner Way , Ossett WF5 9JE | - not rated | 2,811 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | - not rated | 4,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG | - not rated | 4,357 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flamingo's Teapot | 32 Queen Street, Horbury | 288 yd | |
| Rich and Fancy Coffee Shop | 13 Queen Street, Horbury | 288 yd | |
| Forty Two | 42 High Street, Horbury | 314 yd | |
| Aroma Cafe | 30-32 High Street, Horbury | 314 yd | |
| Retro Roadhouse | Trans Penine Garage, 15 Twitch Hill | 347 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Liquor Cabinet | 29 Queen Street, Horbury | 259 yd | |
| Kings Arms | 37 New Street, Horbury | 314 yd | |
| Fleece Inn | The Fleece Inn Public House, 35 High Street | 340 yd | |
| Horbury Conservative Club | 4 Twitch Hill, Horbury | 342 yd | |
| Boons | 6 Queen Street, Horbury | 353 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Spice | 16 Northgate, Horbury | 115 yd | |
| Horbury Fisheries | 20 Queen Street, Horbury | 288 yd | |
| Spice King | 22 Queen Street, Horbury | 288 yd | |
| Lucky Flower | 44, 44-44A High Street | 314 yd | |
| New Paradise / Choochoo | 33 Westfield Road, Horbury | 399 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op | Co-Op Store, 21-29 High Street | 372 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Lodge Park WAKEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 440 yd |
| Fitness Muscleworld Health Club 2A 2A CLUNTERGATE | health and fitness suite | 447 yd |
| Horbury School Specialist Language College (Closed) Wakefield Road | grass pitches | 628 yd |
| Horbury Academy WAKEFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 628 yd |
| Green Park Horbury WESTFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 835 yd |
| Slazenger Sports Club ADDINGFORD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 882 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 33.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 66.09 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 66.09 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 507 crimes were reported
near Orchard Close .
Only 20% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF4 6BU.
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 WF4 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 76 |
| Full-Time Employee | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Self-Employed | 3 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Unemployed |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 110 |
| Male | 79 |
| Single | 33 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 80 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 24 |
| Widowed | 32 |
| Very good health | 62 |
| Good health | 58 |
| Fair health | 49 |
| Bad health | 21 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 39 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
| Degree or Similar | 55 |
| Other | 6 |
| White | 188 |
| United Kingdom | 180 |
| European Union | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Oceania | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 180 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 154 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Spain | 1 |
| No passport held | 30 |
| No religion | 60 |
| Christian | 119 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 7 |