Postcode WF6 2NT (Wakefield)

Map showing WF6 2NT and nearby postcodes

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

WF6 2NT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 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 2NT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to WF6 2NT is Hillcrest which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Road Library and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to WF6 2NT (for ages 11 and under) is Normanton Altofts Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Royds Academy.

The local pub for residents of WF6 2NT is New Wheatsheaf and is 2.54 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 3.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 5, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillcrest 36 m
Church Farm Close 175 m
Rose Farm Meadows 185 m
Parker Avenue 192 m
Rose Farm Approach 200 m
Oakwood Close 222 m
Oakwood Drive 248 m
Bosworth Avenue 255 m
Temple Gardens 261 m
Freestone Way 292 m
Rose Farm Rise 294 m
Lawns Close 299 m
Agincourt Drive 321 m
Church Road 480 m
Foxholes Lane 501 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF6 2NT

Introduction January 1980
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 2NT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
122 m
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
535 m
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
888 m
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.75 km
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
1.8 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.04 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.08 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.1 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
2.11 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.12 km
Outwood Academy Freeston 2.2 km
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Good
(February 28, 2020)
2.75 km
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.81 km
Royds Academy 3.51 km
Outwood Academy City Fields Outstanding
(March 15, 2013)
3.65 km
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.72 km
Meadowcroft School Good
(July 1, 2021)
3.77 km
Ivy Lane School Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.91 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.96 km
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
2.51 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
2.51 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
2.51 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
2.54 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
2.54 km
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
2.96 km
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
2.96 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
2.98 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
3.07 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
3.07 km
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
3.15 km
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.15 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
3.15 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
3.15 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.15 km
Ladybirds Just Childcare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
3.16 km
Ramblers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.18 km
Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2016
3.19 km
Boundary House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
3.2 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Road Library Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Church Road Library Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Church Rd The Crescent Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Church Road Foxholes Ln Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Church Road Agincourt Dr Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 4.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foxholes Reach Inland Water 851 m
Ruddings Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Bottom Boat Reach Inland Water 1.17 km
Birkwood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
Birkwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 2.04 km
Calder Cut Inland Water 2.11 km
Scholey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Goosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Springs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Moss Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Marshall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF6 2NT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 54 Mbps 76.94 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 269,630 kWh - mean 14,979 kWh : median 13,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 58,456 kWh - mean 3,439 kWh : median 2,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF6 2NT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.70983400
Longitude -1.43387900
OS Easting 437465
OS Northing 0423861
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19299
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Castleford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Normanton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 009B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4