WF2 6HW maps, stats, and open data

WF2 6HW is located in the Wakefield South electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Wakefield and the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R and the police force is West Yorkshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.

WF2 6HW maps

WF2 6HW map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
WF2 6HW map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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WF2 6HW geodata

Easting433977
Northing417670
Latitude53.654429
Longitude-1.487396

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Where is WF2 6HW?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWF2
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WF2 6HW Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WF2 6HW as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation50m164ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardWakefield South
ConstituencyHemsworth

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WF2 6HW

May 2023Bicycle theftOn or near Parking Area468m
May 2023Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area468m
June 2022Public orderOn or near Stopford Avenue255m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WF2 6HW

Barnsley Road Chevet Ln (Barnsley Road)Sandal12m
Barnsley Road Chevet Ln (Barnsley Road)Sandal114m
Milnthorpe Crescent (Barnsley Road)Sandal189m
Milnthorpe Crescent (Barnsley Road)Sandal221m
The Castle Ph (Barnsley Road)Sandal380m

Nearest railway stations to WF2 6HW

Sandal & Agbrigg Station1km
Wakefield Kirkgate Station2.7km
Wakefield Westgate Station3.4km

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Deprivation

6.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF2 6HW:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF2 6HW (meters)

The Three Houses
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Barnsley Road
6m
Castle Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Sandal Castle
196m
The Castle
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
343 Barnsley Road
212m

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Nearest post box to WF2 6HW

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Three Houses17:3011:3095m
Opp 5 Stillwell Drive17:1511:15436m
Castle Road/South Drive17:3011:30545m

Nearest sports facilities to WF2 6HW

FacilityDistance
Sandal Castle Va Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Wakefield
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool
206m
Walnut Tree Inn
Barnsley Road, Wakefield
Grass Pitches
456m
Sandal Rufc
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield
Health and Fitness Gym, Grass Pitches, Studio
619m

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Nearest schools to WF2 6HW

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6AS
Primary205m
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Secondary788m
Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7EL
Secondary1.1km

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WF2 6HW ITL and WF2 6HW LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for WF2 6HW:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLEYorkshire and The Humber
ITL 2 CodeName
TLE4West Yorkshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLE45Wakefield
LAU 1 CodeName
E08000036Wakefield

WF2 6HW census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for WF2 6HW:

CodeName
OAE00060233
LSOAE01011948Wakefield 033D
MSOAE02002470Wakefield 033

Nearest postcodes to WF2 6HW

WF2 6AYBarnsley Road41m
WF2 6RBChevet Court41m
WF2 6AZCastle Terrace77m
WF2 6BABarnsley Road110m
WF2 6AGChevet Mews113m
WF2 7HYMilnthorpe Drive134m
WF2 6BBBarnsley Road167m
WF2 6HNChevet Lane180m
WF2 7HXCastle Crescent192m
WF2 6HLChevet Lane192m