The postcode WF2 6NG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF2 6NG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 6NG is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6NG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to WF2 6NG is Wingate Croft which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Farm and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to WF2 6NG (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 6NG is Prince William and is 8.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 8.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF2 6NG 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 6NG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 6NG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 6NG
| 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 6NG - 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) | 756 m |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 911 m |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.62 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.12 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 3.32 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.42 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 3.53 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 6NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 8.34 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 8.56 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.66 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.72 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.74 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 8.74 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 8.79 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 8.84 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 8.84 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 8.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 6NG - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Farm | 95 m | |
| Grange Farm | 108 m | |
| Walton Lane Mountbatten Ave | 281 m | |
| Walton Lane Mountbatten Ave | 287 m | |
| Oakenshaw Lane Walton Ln | 351 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 6NG - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallows Hill | 1.2 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Thorntree Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Shay Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Stone Heaps Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 2.24 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Calder Island | 2.29 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Stennard Island | 2.43 km | |
| Old Cut | 2.45 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Newmiller Dam | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 6NG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65478500 |
| Longitude | -1.47421300 |
| OS Easting | 434848 |
| OS Northing | 0417716 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wakefield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012687 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 033C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |