Postcode WF7 6DN (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 6DN and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 6DN is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6DN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 6DN 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 6DN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to WF7 6DN is Belmont Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whinney Ln Belmont Street and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, 264 m away.

The closest primary school to WF7 6DN (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 6DN is Prince William and is 4.07 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 4.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for WF7 6DN is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to WF7 6DN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to WF7 6DN, and the approximate distance away.

Belmont Street 13 m
Netheroyd 79 m
Sandringham Court 133 m
George Street 184 m
Whitwell Main 218 m
Litell Royd 219 m
Thistle Hill Drive 238 m
Gin Lane 239 m
Wentwell Road 251 m
Whitwell Drive 261 m
The Crescent 304 m
Meadway 311 m
Whinney Lane 326 m
Mill Lane 638 m
High Street 778 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 6DN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF7 6DN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
72 m
Sharlston Community School Good
(April 30, 2019)
764 m
Outwood Academy Freeston 2.07 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
2.1 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.15 km
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
2.43 km
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
2.48 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.54 km
Crofton Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.7 km
Crofton Academy Requires improvement
(September 19, 2019)
2.72 km
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Good
(November 20, 2018)
2.78 km
Crofton Infant School Good
(November 13, 2018)
2.82 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.84 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.98 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
3.15 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.2 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.26 km
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.26 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
3.54 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
3.58 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6DN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
3.85 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
4.01 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
4.07 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
4.07 km
Booker Cash And Carry Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.16 km
Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
4.16 km
Whitwood Cafe Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 17, 2021
4.16 km
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
4.21 km
Taz Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
4.21 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
4.24 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
4.24 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.24 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
4.28 km
Castleford Rugby Union Fc Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 20, 2018
4.37 km
Hillside Private Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
4.4 km
The Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
4.4 km
Cocktail Picker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2019
4.4 km
Yoohoo! Drinks Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.4 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
4.46 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
4.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6DN - Data from Apr 2022

Whinney Ln Belmont Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Whinney Ln Belmont Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Whinney Lane George St Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Whinney Lane George St Bus Stop/Station 192 m
High St Gin Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 264 m
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 367 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 2.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6DN - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 780 m
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Colcar Ing Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Top Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Plump Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Marshall Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Goosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Brand Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Joe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.61 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Middle Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Planetree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6DN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.6 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 206,559 kWh - mean 9,389 kWh : median 9,321 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 61,217 kWh - mean 3,061 kWh : median 2,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 6DN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.67683200
Longitude -1.40466500
OS Easting 439424
OS Northing 0420205
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7458
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000036
Travel To Work Area Wakefield and Castleford

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2