The postcode WF6 1EH is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF6 1EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF6 1EH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1EH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to WF6 1EH is Garden Street which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen St Church Lane and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 371 m away.
The closest primary school to WF6 1EH (for ages 11 and under) is Normanton Junior Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WF6 1EH is New Wheatsheaf and is 2.39 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 2.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF6 1EH 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 WF6 1EH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF6 1EH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF6 1EH
| 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 WF6 1EH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 204 m |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 221 m |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 509 m |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 589 m | |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 633 m |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 744 m |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 810 m |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 1.5 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.68 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 3.67 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 3.89 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 4.01 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 1EH - 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 | 2.18 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 2.39 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.59 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.59 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.62 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.62 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 2.67 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.71 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 2.77 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.79 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 1EH - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen St Church Lane | 18 m | |
| Queen St High Street | 94 m | |
| High Street | 138 m | |
| High Street The Grove | 178 m | |
| High Street The Grove | 190 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 371 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.77 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 1EH - Data from Dec 2021
| Haw Hill | 491 m | |
| Ruddings Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.29 km | |
| Plump Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 2.35 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.71 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.72 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 2.78 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF6 1EH - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69898000 |
| Longitude | -1.41783300 |
| OS Easting | 438534 |
| OS Northing | 0422662 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Normanton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012612 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 016E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |