The postcode WF7 6DH is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6DH 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 6DH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to WF7 6DH is Gin Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High St Gin Lane and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 432 m away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6DH (for ages 11 and under) is Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of WF7 6DH is Prince William and is 4.25 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 4.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for WF7 6DH 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 6DH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6DH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6DH
| 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 6DH - 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) | 170 m |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 554 m |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 2.17 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Crofton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Crofton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.57 km |
| Crofton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (November 13, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 3.14 km |
| Wakefield independent sch | Independent school | 2-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.31 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 3.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6DH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 4.03 km | |
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 4.2 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Booker Cash And Carry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.32 km | |
| Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Whitwood Cafe Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 4.32 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 4.4 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 4.4 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 4.42 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 4.46 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 4.55 km | |
| Hillside Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 4.57 km | |
| The Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 4.58 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 4.58 km | |
| New Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2017 | 4.61 km | |
| Whitwood Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 4.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6DH - Data from Apr 2022
| High St Gin Lane | 74 m | |
| High St Gin Lane | 82 m | |
| Whinney Ln Belmont Street | 127 m | |
| Whinney Ln Belmont Street | 148 m | |
| Whinney Lane George St | 305 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 432 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 527 m | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 2.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6DH - Data from Dec 2021
| Damhead Wood | 880 m | |
| Mill Hill | 933 m | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Plump Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Marshall Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Brand Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Goosehill Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.49 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.57 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Middle Lake | 2.68 km | |
| Bracken Hill | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6DH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.67560400 |
| Longitude | -1.40725600 |
| OS Easting | 439254 |
| OS Northing | 0420067 |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| 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 | 8C1 |