The postcode WF6 2NE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF6 2NE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF6 2NE 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 2NE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF6 2NE is Station Road which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Ash Tree Gardens and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 499 m away.
The closest primary school to WF6 2NE (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 2NE is New Wheatsheaf and is 2.49 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 2.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF6 2NE 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 2NE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF6 2NE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF6 2NE
| 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 2NE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 124 m |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 335 m |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 648 m |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 992 m |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 1.08 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 1.45 km | |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 2.8 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 3.13 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.35 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 15, 2013) | 3.59 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.78 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.8 km |
| Ivy Lane School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.93 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy | 3-11 | 3.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF6 2NE - 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 | 2.37 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 2.37 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 2.49 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 2.81 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.82 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.94 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.98 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.98 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 3.03 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 3.11 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF6 2NE - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Ash Tree Gardens | 78 m | |
| Station Road Hanby Ave | 108 m | |
| Station Rd Ash Tree Gardens | 111 m | |
| Station Road Hanby Ave | 173 m | |
| Lee Brig Coronation Avenue | 337 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 499 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 3.56 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 3.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF6 2NE - Data from Dec 2021
| Ruddings Wood | 757 m | |
| Haw Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Foxholes Reach | 1.55 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 1.66 km | |
| Birkwood Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 1.92 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 2.18 km | |
| Calder Cut | 2.31 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Plump Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Gravel Ash | 2.61 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF6 2NE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.1 Mbps | 29.9 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.4 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.4 | 7.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF6 2NE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.70387400 |
| Longitude | -1.42805100 |
| OS Easting | 437855 |
| OS Northing | 0423201 |
| 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 | 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 transitions |
| 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 | 8A1 |