The postcode WF4 6GE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. WF4 6GE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF4 6GE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 WF4 6GE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to WF4 6GE is Rachael Street which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield Rd Rachael Street and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 4.56 km away.
The closest primary school to WF4 6GE (for ages 11 and under) is Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 8, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College. The last OFSTED inspection on January 30, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF4 6GE is Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club and is 3.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 14, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Pizza And Balti House and is 3.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 9, 2021.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF4 6GE 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 WF4 6GE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF4 6GE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF4 6GE
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| 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 WF4 6GE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe School | Special school | 8-17 | Requires improvement (June 10, 2021) | 492 m |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 646 m |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 859 m |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| South Ossett Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.12 km | |
| Horbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Horbury Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (January 27, 2009) | 1.65 km |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 16, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Towngate Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| The Grange School | Special school | 5-14 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 11, 2007) | 2.56 km |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 12, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 8, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 10, 2017) | 3.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF4 6GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Cricket And Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 3.27 km | |
| Kings Pizza And Balti House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 9, 2021 | 3.31 km | |
| Partridge Newsagents | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 16, 2020 | 3.31 km | |
| Fieldhead Court Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Savile Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| St Michaels And All Angels Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Thornhill Community Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| La Dolce Vita | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Oak Park Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2020 | 3.67 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2013 | 3.67 km | |
| Best - One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 23, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Chickenley Food Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2013 | 3.69 km | |
| Stew's Brews | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2022 | 3.69 km | |
| The Flatt Top | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Thornhill Edge Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 3, 2014 | 3.71 km | |
| The Parade Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2017 | 3.71 km | |
| Thornhill Junior And Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Paradise Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 22, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Thornhill News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Solaire Blinds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 19, 2013 | 3.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF4 6GE - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield Rd Rachael Street | 41 m | |
| Westfield Rd Victoria Street | 57 m | |
| Westfield Rd Windy Ridge Street | 169 m | |
| Westfield Rd Clifton Road | 184 m | |
| Westfield Rd Windy Ridge Street | 207 m | |
| Wakefield Westgate Rail Station | 4.56 km | |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station | 5.33 km | |
| Dewsbury Rail Station | 5.59 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.48 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 57.52 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF4 6GE - Data from Dec 2021
| Storrs Hill | 708 m | |
| Horbury Basin | 1.09 km | |
| Horbury Cut | 1.12 km | |
| Giggal Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.46 km | |
| The Wyke | 1.46 km | |
| Hartley Bank Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Coxley Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Broad Cut | 2.23 km | |
| Sun Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Round Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Perkin Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Long Cut | 2.51 km | |
| Brice Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Brice Hill Plantation | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF4 6GE - 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 | 83.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
Energy usage data for WF4 6GE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.66185400 |
| Longitude | -1.56489300 |
| OS Easting | 428850 |
| OS Northing | 0418462 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wakefield |
| Electoral Ward | Horbury and South Ossett |
| 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 | Horbury BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012672 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 029F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |