The postcode WF7 6BD is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6BD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 WF7 6BD as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF7 6BD is Parkfield Lane which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6BD (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 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 WF7 6BD is Cutsyke Working Mens Club and is 1.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.2 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 WF7 6BD 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 WF7 6BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6BD
| 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 WF7 6BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 0 m |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 367 m |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.41 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.45 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.59 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.61 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.64 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.66 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.02 km | |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Cutsyke Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| Cutsyke Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 1.94 km | |
| Cutsyke Christian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 2 km | |
| Flavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Manor Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2 km | |
| Off Licence and Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 8, 2020 | 2 km | |
| The Unicorn Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 2 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.01 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 2.01 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.01 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Lane | 63 m | |
| Church Lane | 70 m | |
| St Wilfrids RC High School | 141 m | |
| Cutsyke Road Cemetery | 185 m | |
| Cutsyke Road Cemetery | 216 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Plantation | 420 m | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 737 m | |
| Strawberry Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Priory Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Haw Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.2 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.1 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.2 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 6BD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69642000 |
| Longitude | -1.36167900 |
| OS Easting | 442244 |
| OS Northing | 0422409 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Hemsworth |
| Electoral Ward | Featherstone |
| 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 | Featherstone (Wakefield) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012648 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 024C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |