The postcode WF6 1HR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF6 1HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF6 1HR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 1HR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to WF6 1HR is Favell Avenue which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Favell Avenue Neville St and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 886 m away.
The closest primary school to WF6 1HR (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 1HR is Prince William and is 2.67 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 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF6 1HR 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 1HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF6 1HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF6 1HR
| 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 1HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 185 m | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 199 m |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 387 m |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 450 m |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 569 m |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 732 m |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.02 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.67 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 4.07 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 4.08 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 4.16 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 1HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.5 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.5 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.5 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.67 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 2.75 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.75 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 2.8 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.86 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.86 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.95 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.95 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 2.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 1HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Favell Avenue Neville St | 55 m | |
| Favell Avenue Neville St | 62 m | |
| Favell Avenue Dalefield Rd | 189 m | |
| Favell Avenue Dalefield Rd | 191 m | |
| Dalefield Road Sanderson Ave | 213 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 886 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 1HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Haw Hill | 882 m | |
| Mill Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Plump Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.49 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.62 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 2.81 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.84 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF6 1HR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.8 Mbps | 120.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 99.6 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WF6 1HR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69427400 |
| Longitude | -1.41488400 |
| OS Easting | 438733 |
| OS Northing | 0422140 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| 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 016F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |