The postcode WF2 6EQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 6EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF2 6EQ 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 6EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF2 6EQ is Woodcroft which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barnsley Rd Agbrigg Road and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 237 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 6EQ (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 6EQ is New Wheatsheaf and is 8.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Paradise Indian Takeaway and is 8.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Policing for WF2 6EQ 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 6EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 6EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 6EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF2 6EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 0 m |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 578 m |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 593 m |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.63 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 2.93 km | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.99 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.11 km |
| Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.15 km | |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 8.16 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 8.23 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.31 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 8.32 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 8.32 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 8.32 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 8.38 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 8.38 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 8.42 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Chickenley and Earlsheaton Childrens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2014 | 8.45 km | |
| Chickenley Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Food Bank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2020 | 8.45 km | |
| Orchard Primary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2016 | 8.45 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 6EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Barnsley Rd Agbrigg Road | 43 m | |
| St. Thomas a Becket School | 69 m | |
| Barnsley Rd Agbrigg Road | 196 m | |
| Sandal Rail Station | 242 m | |
| Sandal Rail Station | 248 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 237 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 294 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 6EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 570 m | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.43 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.49 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.64 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.65 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Bob | 1.98 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Thornes Cut | 2.36 km | |
| Lupset Pond | 2.42 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Low Wood | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66092800 |
| Longitude | -1.48332200 |
| OS Easting | 434241 |
| OS Northing | 0418395 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012688 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |