The postcode WF7 6BQ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 WF7 6BQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to WF7 6BQ is Willow Garth which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willow Lane Willow Garth and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6BQ (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 1.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 1.9 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 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 0 m |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 367 m |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.2 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 2.63 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.85 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.94 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.19 km | |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.37 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 1.57 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.1 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Pollo by Tomahawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Willow Lane Willow Garth | 61 m | |
| North Featherstone Cross Roads | 101 m | |
| Ackton Lane Waldenhowe Close | 153 m | |
| Ackton Lane Waldenhowe Close | 159 m | |
| Park Lane Gleneagles Rd | 182 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Glasshoughton Rail Station | 2.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ackton Pond Wood | 472 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 556 m | |
| Strawberry Hill | 1 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Holywell Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Ridgley Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Long Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.2 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.69390300 |
| Longitude | -1.35809700 |
| OS Easting | 442483 |
| OS Northing | 0422131 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |