Postcode WF7 6LZ (Wakefield)

Map showing WF7 6LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode WF7 6LZ is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. WF7 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

WF7 6LZ 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 6LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to WF7 6LZ is The Copse which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Featherstone Rail Station, 1.83 km away.

The closest primary school to WF7 6LZ (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Leaf and Bean Ltd and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 1.7 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 6LZ 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 6LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Copse 18 m
Willow Lane East 96 m
Willow Lane 124 m
Parkfield Lane 135 m
Muirfield Avenue 139 m
Willow Court 162 m
St Andrews Drive 171 m
North Close 177 m
Church Lane 186 m
Willow Garth 220 m
The Orchard 233 m
De Lacy Avenue 255 m
Favell Gardens 255 m
Gleneagles Road 271 m
The Links 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode WF7 6LZ

Introduction October 1984
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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Good
(November 7, 2019)
192 m
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Good
(November 18, 2021)
199 m
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Good
(June 26, 2018)
1.35 km
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.26 km
New College Pontefract Outstanding
(April 4, 2014)
2.27 km
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.39 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.47 km
The Featherstone Academy Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.47 km
Featherstone Purston Infant School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.49 km
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.58 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.66 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.75 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.83 km
The King's School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.86 km
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Good
(June 25, 2019)
2.9 km
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 3.04 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.1 km
St Giles C of E Academy Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.2 km
Castleford Park Junior Academy Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.24 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Compass Group Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.45 km
Leaf and Bean Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 10, 2020
1.45 km
Westfield Off Licence Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 3, 2021
1.84 km
Ask Restaurant/Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 17, 2021
1.98 km
Bella Italia/Mac N Shack/Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
1.98 km
Birchwood Farm Pub Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2022
1.98 km
Christchurch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.98 km
Cineworld Cinemas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.98 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 14, 2019
1.98 km
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
1.98 km
Frankie And Benny's, Stacks, Birdbox, Kick-Ass Burrito, Devo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
1.98 km
Gravity Fitness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2019
1.98 km
Heavenly Desserts Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
1.98 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
1.98 km
Laserzone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 20, 2018
1.98 km
McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
1.98 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2019
1.98 km
Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.98 km
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
1.98 km
Pollo by Tomahawk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Willow Lane Willow Garth Bus Stop/Station 214 m
North Featherstone Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Ackton Lane Waldenhowe Close Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Featherstone Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Glasshoughton Rail Station Rail 1.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 523 m
Ackton Pond Wood Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Strawberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Ackton Pasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Park Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Mickle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Holywell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Priory Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Friar Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Ridgley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Toll Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Haw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 27.1 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 33.66 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 6.33 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 31.3 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 145,625 kWh - mean 11,202 kWh : median 12,106 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 31,778 kWh - mean 2,444 kWh : median 2,290 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for WF7 6LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.69553500
Longitude -1.35905700
OS Easting 442418
OS Northing 0422312
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21047
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 024A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2