The postcode WF7 6JL is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. WF7 6JL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
WF7 6JL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 6JL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to WF7 6JL is Back Duke Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Lane Cedar Walk and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 224 m away.
The closest primary school to WF7 6JL (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 2.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.
Policing for WF7 6JL 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 6JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WF7 6JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WF7 6JL
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WF7 6JL - 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) | 520 m |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 666 m |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 893 m |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 996 m |
| The Featherstone Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 25, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| The King's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| New College Pontefract | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 4, 2014) | 2.67 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.1 km |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.27 km |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Sharlston Community School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 3.67 km |
| Ackworth School | Independent school | 2-21 | 3.85 km | |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Academy | 11-16 | 3.86 km | |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.87 km |
| Carleton High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2019) | 3.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WF7 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Group Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 2.9 km | |
| Leaf and Bean Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 2.9 km | |
| Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Christchurch | Awaiting Inspection | 3.41 km | |
| Cineworld Cinemas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Five Guys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Gravity Fitness Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Heavenly Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Laserzone | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Nandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 3.41 km | |
| Pollo by Tomahawk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Premier Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2019 | 3.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WF7 6JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Lane Cedar Walk | 80 m | |
| Green Ln Market Street | 86 m | |
| Green Ln Market Street | 96 m | |
| Station Lane Cedar Walk | 115 m | |
| Station Lane Featherstone Station | 301 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 224 m | |
| Featherstone Rail Station | 247 m | |
| Streethouse Rail Station | 2.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WF7 6JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Strawberry Hill | 950 m | |
| Ackton Pond Wood | 974 m | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Park Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Broomhill Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Joe's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Priory Wood | 2.92 km | |
| The Bushes | 2.94 km | |
| Top Park Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Colcar Ing Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Friar Wood Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.68114200 |
| Longitude | -1.35864000 |
| OS Easting | 442460 |
| OS Northing | 0420711 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | E33012662 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 027 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 027C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |