Postcode WF6 2EY (Wakefield) Terminated June 1996

Map showing WF6 2EY and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF6 2EY is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1996.WF6 2EY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF6 2EY 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 2EY as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to WF6 2EY is Beckbridge Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castleford Road Benson Ln and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to WF6 2EY (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 2EY is Prince William and is 1.31 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 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

Policing for WF6 2EY 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 2EY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF6 2EY, and the approximate distance away.

Beckbridge Road 79 m
Waterford Place 123 m
Renfield Grove 148 m
School Court 151 m
Bacon Avenue 183 m
Coronation Street 207 m
Norwood Street 209 m
Albert Street 219 m
Benson Lane 226 m
Castleford Road 241 m
Crossman Drive 246 m
Village Close 258 m
Ripley Drive 264 m
Village Gardens 268 m
Mackinnon Avenue 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF6 2EY

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1996
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 2EY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
107 m
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
660 m
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.04 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.2 km
Outwood Academy Freeston 1.25 km
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.3 km
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.57 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.89 km
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.95 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.04 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.32 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.89 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.94 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
3.17 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.2 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.39 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.69 km
Sharlston Community School Good
(April 30, 2019)
3.75 km
Methley Primary School 3.81 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
4.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 2EY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 2EY - Data from Apr 2022

Castleford Road Benson Ln Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Castleford Road Benson Ln Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Castleford Rd Mill Lane Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Castleford Road Gladstone St Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Castleford Road Gladstone St Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 3.17 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 3.2 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 2EY - Data from Dec 2021

Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 1.64 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Foxholes Reach Inland Water 2.43 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Goosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Scholey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Bottom Boat Reach Inland Water 3.17 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70464300
Longitude -1.40312200
OS Easting 439500
OS Northing 0423300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: 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