The postcode WF6 1YY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1995.WF6 1YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF6 1YY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 1YY as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to WF6 1YY is East View which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Green Rd Patience Lane and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to WF6 1YY (for ages 11 and under) is Normanton Altofts Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020.
The local pub for residents of WF6 1YY is New Wheatsheaf and is 2.91 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 3.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Policing for WF6 1YY 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 1YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF6 1YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF6 1YY
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 1YY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 249 m |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 491 m |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 669 m |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.17 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.42 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.53 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.81 km |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 1YY - 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 | 2.83 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.83 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 2.91 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 3.28 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 3.28 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 3.33 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 3.52 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 3.62 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 3.63 km | |
| Ramblers Rest | Awaiting Inspection | 3.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 1YY - Data from Apr 2022
| High Green Rd Patience Lane | 85 m | |
| High Green Rd Patience Lane | 108 m | |
| High Green Rd Garforth Drive | 230 m | |
| Lee Brig Coronation Avenue | 235 m | |
| Lee Brig Coronation Avenue | 257 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 3.96 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 4.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 1YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Ruddings Wood | 576 m | |
| Birkwood Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 1.43 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 1.55 km | |
| Haw Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Calder Cut | 1.78 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.42 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 2.5 km | |
| Plump Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Peas Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Peashill Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70480400 |
| Longitude | -1.43644600 |
| OS Easting | 437300 |
| OS Northing | 0423300 |
| 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 | Altofts and Whitwood |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Castleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Normanton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012579 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |