Postcode WF7 6EL (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 6EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 6EL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. WF7 6EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 6EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 6EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to WF7 6EL is Warren Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Wentworth Rd and is 528 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 887 m away.

The closest primary school to WF7 6EL (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 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 6EL is Prince William and is 3.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 3.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Policing for WF7 6EL 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 6EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Warren Road 56 m
Lister Park 139 m
Boothroyds Way 162 m
Junction Close 163 m
Phoenix Avenue 185 m
Common Side Lane 364 m
Green Lane 476 m
B6421 1.43 km
A655 2.34 km
A639 3.91 km
A1 7.12 km
A642 7.75 km
A645 12.86 km
A61 13.33 km
A638 19.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 6EL

Introduction June 1998
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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
976 m
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.07 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.24 km
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.34 km
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.76 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.91 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.02 km
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.24 km
Sharlston Community School Good
(April 30, 2019)
2.82 km
Outwood Academy Freeston 3.13 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.2 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.23 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.32 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
3.33 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
3.47 km
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.48 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.49 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.53 km
Wakefield independent sch Good
(February 7, 2019)
3.58 km
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
3.33 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
3.33 km
Malcolm Logistics Distributors/Transporters Exempt
3.41 km
Baxterstorey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2019
3.51 km
Westfield Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 3, 2021
3.54 km
GB Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
3.62 km
Taz Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2019
3.62 km
Hotel Castleford Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 25, 2019
3.68 km
Prince William Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
3.68 km
Cutsyke Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
3.76 km
Cutsyke Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
3.76 km
Whitwood Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 17, 2018
3.8 km
42 The Bakehouse Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
3.81 km
The Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
3.81 km
Twisted Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
3.81 km
Cutsyke Christian Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2016
3.84 km
Flavers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 9, 2021
3.84 km
Manor Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.84 km
Off Licence and Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 8, 2020
3.84 km
The Unicorn Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
3.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Road Wentworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Wakefield Road Wentworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 532 m
Common Side Lane Springfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Common Side Lane Springfield Farm Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Common Side Farm Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 887 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 891 m
Streethouse Rail Station Rail 1.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Joe's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Colcar Ing Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Damhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Top Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Broomhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Lodge Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.68031200
Longitude -1.37170600
OS Easting 441598
OS Northing 0420609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6830
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 E33009708
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wakefield 027
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wakefield 027E
Output Area / Small Area 8C1