The postcode WF6 1PZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF6 1PZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF6 1PZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1PZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to WF6 1PZ is Beckbridge Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castleford Road Benson Ln and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to WF6 1PZ (for ages 11 and under) is Normanton Common Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. 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 1PZ is Prince William and is 1.33 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 1.48 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF6 1PZ 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 1PZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF6 1PZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF6 1PZ
| 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 1PZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 106 m |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 654 m |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.01 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.24 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.41 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.75 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 4.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 1PZ - 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 | 1.12 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 1.39 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 1.54 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 1.58 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 1PZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Castleford Road Benson Ln | 46 m | |
| Castleford Road Benson Ln | 54 m | |
| Castleford Road Gladstone St | 234 m | |
| Castleford Rd Mill Lane | 262 m | |
| Castleford Road Gladstone St | 288 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 3.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 1PZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Haw Hill | 661 m | |
| Fairies Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 1.62 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 2.4 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 3.14 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF6 1PZ - 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% |
Energy usage data for WF6 1PZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70474400 |
| Longitude | -1.40359000 |
| OS Easting | 439469 |
| OS Northing | 0423311 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Normanton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012596 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |