Postcode WF6 1AL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF6 1AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF6 1AL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF6 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF6 1AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 WF6 1AL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to WF6 1AL is Smirthwaite View which is centered 172 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Mill Hill and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 518 m away.

The closest primary school to WF6 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is Normanton Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018.

The local pub for residents of WF6 1AL is New Wheatsheaf and is 2.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 5, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from 42 The Bakehouse and is 3.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF6 1AL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF6 1AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF6 1AL, and the approximate distance away.

Smirthwaite View 172 m
St Michaels Green 179 m
Buckle Lane 223 m
Sovereign Gardens 223 m
Mill Hill 268 m
Church Court 316 m
Cambridge Street 386 m
King Street 396 m
Market Street 401 m
Queen Street 470 m
Church Lane 481 m
Wakefield Road 483 m
Newland Lane 576 m
A655 1.69 km
A642 3.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF6 1AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF6 1AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
519 m
Newlands Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
521 m
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
716 m
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
768 m
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
882 m
Outwood Academy Freeston 927 m
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.04 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.21 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
1.44 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.82 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.67 km
Sharlston Community School Good
(April 30, 2019)
2.97 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
3.42 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
3.44 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
3.45 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 3.78 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
3.81 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.82 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.97 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.07 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.74 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
2.74 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
2.74 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.88 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
2.93 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
2.93 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
3.06 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
3.06 km
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
3.16 km
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
3.16 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
3.2 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
3.2 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.2 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
3.26 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.28 km
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.29 km
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.29 km
Castleford Rugby Union Fc Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2018
3.36 km
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
3.38 km
Taz Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
3.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 1AL - Data from Apr 2022

Wakefield Rd Mill Hill Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Wakefield Rd Cambridge Street Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Wakefield Rd Buckle Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Church Lane Wakefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Wakefield Rd Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 518 m
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 2.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 1AL - Data from Dec 2021

Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Goosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Marshall Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Plump Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Gravel Ash Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Peas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Peashill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Foxholes Reach Inland Water 2.36 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.5 km
Gled Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF6 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 86.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.5 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 100,196 kWh - mean 3,036 kWh : median 2,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF6 1AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69664700
Longitude -1.42596800
OS Easting 437999
OS Northing 0422398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Electoral Ward Normanton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Normanton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012611
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 016B
Output Area / Small Area 7B1