The postcode WF2 6QY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. WF2 6QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF2 6QY 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 6QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to WF2 6QY is Harwood Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walton Lane Rosedale Ave and is 213 m away. The closest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 452 m away.
The closest primary school to WF2 6QY (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 6QY is New Wheatsheaf and is 8.39 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 8.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on May 22, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF2 6QY 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 6QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF2 6QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF2 6QY
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 6QY - 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) | 312 m |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 547 m |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 777 m |
| Walton Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.95 km |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Hendal Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy | 11-16 | 2.76 km | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 2.89 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| CAPA College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (January 27, 2022) | 2.92 km |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Serious Weaknesses (October 15, 2021) | 3.01 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.22 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.26 km |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.29 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | College | 16-99 | Good (December 7, 2018) | 3.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF2 6QY - 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 | 8.19 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 8.19 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 8.24 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 8.39 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 8.46 km | |
| Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 8.52 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 8.57 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.59 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 8.59 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 8.6 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 8.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF2 6QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Walton Lane Rosedale Ave | 213 m | |
| Walton Lane Rosedale Ave | 219 m | |
| Walton Lane Barnsley Rd | 221 m | |
| Walton Lane End Castle Rd | 241 m | |
| St. Thomas a Becket School | 290 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 452 m | |
| Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station | 499 m | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 2.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF2 6QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 777 m | |
| Oakenshaw Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Fall Ings Cut | 1.66 km | |
| Calder Island | 1.78 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Stennard Island | 1.86 km | |
| Old Cut | 1.87 km | |
| Old Hall Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Bob | 2.24 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Shay Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Long Walk Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Thorntree Hill | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF2 6QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 38.9 Mbps | 55.19 Mbps |
| Upload | 10.3 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 18.8 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% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.2 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF2 6QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.65927500 |
| Longitude | -1.47949900 |
| OS Easting | 434495 |
| OS Northing | 0418213 |
| 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 | E33012688 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 033 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 033B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |