Postcode WF6 1TA (Wakefield)

Map showing WF6 1TA and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF6 1TA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. WF6 1TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF6 1TA 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 1TA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to WF6 1TA is Mildred Sylvester Way which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loscoe Lane and is 275 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to WF6 1TA (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 1TA is Prince William and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GB Chicken and is 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF6 1TA 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 1TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mildred Sylvester Way 75 m
Tom Dando Close 184 m
Tyler Close 300 m
Don Pedro Avenue 335 m
Waindyke Way 347 m
Havertop Lane 539 m
Pontefract Road 606 m
Loscoe Lane 861 m
A655 1.05 km
A6539 2.13 km
A639 2.59 km
B6134 2.62 km
A642 6.04 km
A1 8.72 km
A645 13.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF6 1TA

Introduction February 1990
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 1TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
955 m
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
992 m
Outwood Academy Freeston 1.34 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.35 km
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.42 km
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.66 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.09 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.11 km
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.25 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.36 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.4 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.66 km
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
2.68 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.85 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.12 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.17 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.26 km
Sharlston Community School Good
(April 30, 2019)
3.32 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.42 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loscoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Loscoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Normanton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Normanton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Fairway Newfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 2.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 2.41 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Goosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Foxholes Reach Inland Water 3.32 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 153,346 kWh - mean 30,669 kWh : median 29,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF6 1TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69912800
Longitude -1.39329400
OS Easting 440154
OS Northing 0422692
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7233
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Normanton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33009701
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2