The postcode WF2 6AS is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 6AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 6AS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WF2 6AS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WF2 6AS is Stopford Garth which is centered 163 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Road Chevet Ln and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 815 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 6AS (for ages 11 and under) is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019.
The local pub for residents of WF2 6AS is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 8.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 8.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF2 6AS is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF2 6AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 6AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 6AS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF2 6AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 578 m |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.14 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.64 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 3.08 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.5 km | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.52 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.62 km | |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 8.28 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 8.37 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 8.4 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 8.4 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 8.4 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 8.46 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.47 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 8.54 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 8.54 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 8.54 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 8.54 km | |
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| 65-67 Princess Lane | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2016 | 8.66 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.73 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 8.73 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Road Chevet Ln | 109 m | |
| Barnsley Road The Castle PH | 176 m | |
| Barnsley Road The Castle PH | 199 m | |
| Barnsley Road Chevet Ln | 212 m | |
| Walton Lane Barnsley Rd | 330 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 815 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 872 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 6AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 505 m | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.58 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Bob | 1.93 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.98 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.19 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.2 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.31 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.33 km | |
| Humley Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Newmiller Dam | 2.33 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Holmes Plantation | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 6AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 57.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.3 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF2 6AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65591200 |
| Longitude | -1.48550400 |
| OS Easting | 434101 |
| OS Northing | 0417834 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Wakefield South |
| Local Authority District | Wakefield |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leeds City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wakefield District |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Wakefield CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012686 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |