The postcode WF7 6BL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6BL 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 6BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to WF7 6BL is The Orchard which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Lane Gleneagles Rd and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.62 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6BL (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 1.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF7 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 113 m |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 465 m |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.09 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.63 km | |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.92 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.05 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.18 km | |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 1.55 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 2.08 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.08 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.08 km | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.08 km | |
| Pollo by Tomahawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.08 km | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Lane Gleneagles Rd | 72 m | |
| Park Lane Gleneagles Rd | 74 m | |
| North Featherstone Cross Roads | 142 m | |
| Willow Lane Willow Garth | 160 m | |
| Ackton Lane Waldenhowe Close | 221 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 1.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ackton Pond Wood | 487 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 666 m | |
| Strawberry Hill | 908 m | |
| Park Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.41 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Stony Hill | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.7 Mbps | 59.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.6 | 17.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69361500 |
| Longitude | -1.35645100 |
| OS Easting | 442592 |
| OS Northing | 0422100 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 | 6B4 |