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Covering Alverthorpe, Eastmoor, Kirkthorpe, Outwood, Wakefield City Centre, including Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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WF1 (Alverthorpe) in a nutshell
WF1 covers Alverthorpe, Eastmoor, Kirkthorpe, Outwood, Wakefield City Centre, in Wakefield. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for WF1
Wakefield council area
WF1 is in Wakefield's area. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so it's worth checking theirs.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
WF1 stretches across Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'WF1', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Wakefield run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Wakefield: 78.8% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Wakefield page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does WF1 cover?
WF1 (Alverthorpe, Eastmoor, Kirkthorpe, Outwood, Wakefield City Centre) includes the wards of Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield East, Wakefield North, Wakefield South, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to WF1?
Neighbouring districts include WF2 (Kirkhamgate), WF4 (Crigglestone), WF3 (East Ardsley), WF5 (Gawthorpe) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering WF1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in WF1?
About 14,973 households and 34,128 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,256 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is WF1 in?
WF1 sits in Wakefield (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth, Ossett and Denby Dale, Wakefield and Rothwell.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- WF1 1
- Areas covered
- Alverthorpe, Eastmoor, Kirkthorpe, Outwood, Wakefield City Centre 2
- Active postcodes
- 1,256 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 14,973 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 34,128 2
- Electoral wards
- Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield East, Wakefield North, Wakefield South, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Normanton and Hemsworth, Ossett and Denby Dale, Wakefield and Rothwell 4
- Local authority
- Wakefield 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Wakefield built-up area)
- 78.8% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.