The postcode WF7 6FG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. WF7 6FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6FG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 6FG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF7 6FG is Featherstone Grove which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Featherstone Lane Dixon St and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 651 m away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6FG (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 2.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 1.5 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 6FG 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 6FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6FG
| Introduction | October 2010 |
| 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 6FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 178 m |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.26 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.61 km | |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.25 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.63 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 6, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.88 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 2.97 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 2.97 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Pollo by Tomahawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 2.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Featherstone Lane Dixon St | 81 m | |
| Featherstone Lane Dixon St | 98 m | |
| Featherstone Lane Dickinson Ter | 178 m | |
| Featherstone Ln Carlton Street | 247 m | |
| Green Lane Jardine Ave | 255 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 651 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 676 m | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station | 2.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Strawberry Hill | 520 m | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 674 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Park Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.28 km | |
| The Bushes | 3.37 km | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6FG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70 Mbps | 66.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 68 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for WF7 6FG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68463700 |
| Longitude | -1.35501300 |
| OS Easting | 442696 |
| OS Northing | 0421102 |
| 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) 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 024D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |