WF2 6QL maps, stats, and open data

WF2 6QL is located in the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton 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 May 1994.

WF2 6QL maps

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

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WF2 6QL geodata

Easting436058
Northing416560
Latitude53.644313
Longitude-1.456040

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Where is WF2 6QL?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictWF2
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WF2 6QL Elevation

Elevation or altitude of WF2 6QL 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

WardCrofton, Ryhill And Walton
ConstituencyHemsworth

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of WF2 6QL

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near The Grove497m
October 2023Public orderOn or near The Grove497m
August 2023Public orderOn or near The Grove497m
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to WF2 6QL

Shay Lane Cherry Tree Rd (Shay Lane)Walton698m
Shay Ln Cherry Tree Drive (Shay Lane)Walton709m
Shay Lane The Grove (Shay Lane)Walton720m
Shay Lane The Grove (Shay Lane)Walton736m
Shay Lane Memorial (Shay Lane)Walton751m

Nearest railway stations to WF2 6QL

Sandal & Agbrigg Station2.7km
Wakefield Kirkgate Station4.4km
Streethouse Station5.1km

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Deprivation

45.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF2 6QL:

Food Standards Agency

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

The Park Restaurant and Grill
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Balk
10m
Waterton Park Golf Club
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Balk
10m
Waterton Park Hotel
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Kayes Hotels Ltd
91m

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Nearest post box to WF2 6QL

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
The Grove17:0011:15514m
By Phone Box Shay Lane17:0011:15702m
Hightown17:0011:15770m

Nearest sports facilities to WF2 6QL

FacilityDistance
Waterton Park Golf Club
The Balk, Walton, Wakefield
Golf
0m
Waterton Park Hotel Leisure Club
The Balk, Walton, Wakefield
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
568m
Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield
Grass Pitches
636m

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Nearest schools to WF2 6QL

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD
Primary650m
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN
Primary2.2km
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF
Secondary2.2km

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WF2 6QL ITL and WF2 6QL 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 6QL:

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

WF2 6QL 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 6QL:

CodeName
OAE00060253
LSOAE01011941Wakefield 038B
MSOAE02002475Wakefield 038

Nearest postcodes to WF2 6QL

WF2 6JXThe Balk299m
WF2 6RUBrockswood Court336m
WF2 6LLCherry Tree Road351m
WF2 6JYThe Balk390m
WF2 6LHCherry Tree Road437m
WF2 6TNHigh Meadows478m
WF2 6LZBrooklands Road506m
WF2 6LDThe Grove512m
WF2 6JUThe Balk515m
WF2 6LEGrove Crescent548m