The postcode WF7 6HR is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WF7 6HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WF7 6HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 6HR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to WF7 6HR is Gothic Mount which is centered 150 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ackton Close and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.96 km away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6HR (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. 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 6HR is Prince William and is 2.26 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 2.21 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 6HR 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 6HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6HR
| 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 6HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 2.31 km | |
| TLG Wakefield | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 2.54 km |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.57 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Newlands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 3 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.32 km |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Logistics | Exempt | 2 km | |
| Baxterstorey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 2, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| GB Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 2.21 km | |
| Taz Convenience Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Hotel Castleford | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Prince William | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Westfield Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 3, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Whitwood Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2018 | 2.38 km | |
| 42 The Bakehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| The Rising Sun | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Twisted Tree | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Castleford Rugby Union Fc | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 20, 2018 | 2.45 km | |
| Cutsyke Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Cutsyke Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 2.51 km | |
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 2.54 km | |
| Cocktail Picker | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Yoohoo! Drinks | Awaiting Inspection | 2.57 km | |
| Cutsyke Christian Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2016 | 2.61 km | |
| Flavers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2021 | 2.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ackton Close | 119 m | |
| Ackton Close | 142 m | |
| West End Ave Throstle Crest | 164 m | |
| West End Ave Throstle Crest | 170 m | |
| Ackton Hall Crescent Warren Drive | 279 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Quarry Plantation | 739 m | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Strawberry Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Haw Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Mickle Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.96 km | |
| Damhead Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 3.23 km | |
| Fairies Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WF7 6HR - 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 | 53.69258400 |
| Longitude | -1.37746000 |
| OS Easting | 441206 |
| OS Northing | 0421971 |
| 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012649 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |