The postcode WF7 6BX is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6BX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF7 6BX is Lynwood Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whinney Ln Farm Gardens and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 240 m away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6BX (for ages 11 and under) is Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018. 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 6BX is Prince William and is 4.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from GB Chicken and is 4.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 15% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WF7 6BX 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 6BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6BX
| 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 6BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 598 m |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.4 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 2.46 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.87 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.87 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.89 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 3 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.05 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 3.3 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 4.04 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 4.16 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 4.33 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.33 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 4.35 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 4.43 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 4.49 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.52 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 4.52 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 4.61 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 4.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Whinney Ln Farm Gardens | 66 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Whinney Lane | 112 m | |
| Whinney Ln Farm Gardens | 133 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Whinney Lane | 137 m | |
| Whinney Lane Streethouse Station | 243 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 240 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 342 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 2.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 799 m | |
| Mill Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Priory Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.21 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Planetree Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Middle Lake | 2.41 km | |
| Joiners Shop Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Upper Lake | 2.68 km | |
| Engine Wood | 2.8 km | |
| St Oswald's Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 1.2 Mbps | 7.4 Mbps | 57.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 9.41 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 15% | 85% | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 80% | 5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 5% | 57 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 6BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67497300 |
| Longitude | -1.39607800 |
| OS Easting | 439993 |
| OS Northing | 0420003 |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Sharlston BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Streethouse BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012646 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |