The postcode WF6 1XA is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in December 1995.WF6 1XA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF6 1XA 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 1XA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to WF6 1XA is Tom Dando Close which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loscoe Lane and is 493 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to WF6 1XA (for ages 11 and under) is St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 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 1XA is Prince William and is 1.71 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 1.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for WF6 1XA 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 1XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF6 1XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF6 1XA
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | December 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF6 1XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 869 m |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 1.13 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.26 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 2.59 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.6 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 2.79 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.51 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 1XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 1.49 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 1.68 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 1.71 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 1.88 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.04 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.04 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 2.14 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 1XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Loscoe Lane | 493 m | |
| Loscoe Lane | 500 m | |
| Fairway Newfield Crescent | 626 m | |
| Normanton By-Pass | 649 m | |
| Fairway Newfield Crescent | 657 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 1XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Haw Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 2.54 km | |
| Ruddings Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Plump Hill | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69741400 |
| Longitude | -1.39565100 |
| OS Easting | 440000 |
| OS Northing | 0422500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |