WF2 6SW maps, stats, and open data
WF2 6SW lies on Heron Drive in Wakefield. WF2 6SW 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 6SW maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
WF2 6SW geodata
| Easting | 433431 |
| Northing | 416328 |
| Latitude | 53.642402 |
| Longitude | -1.495801 |
Where is WF2 6SW?
| Street | Heron Drive |
| Town/City | Wakefield |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WF2 |
WF2 6SW Elevation
Elevation or altitude of WF2 6SW as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
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
| Ward | Wakefield South |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Hemsworth |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in WF2 6SW
2025 17 OCT £560,000 |
15, HERON DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WF2 6SW 2019 19 SEP £280,000 |
2019 20 AUG £265,000 |
2019 31 JUL £275,000 |
15, HERON DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WF2 6SW 2018 15 JUN £278,000 |
2017 30 OCT £280,000 |
36, HERON DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WF2 6SW 2017 14 JUL £312,000 |
2015 9 JAN £240,000 |
2014 21 JUL £245,000 |
34, HERON DRIVE, WAKEFIELD, WF2 6SW 2012 4 APR £215,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to WF2 6SW
| Barnsley Rd Pledwick Lane (Barnsley Road) | Pledwick | 90m |
| Barnsley Rd Pledwick Lane (Barnsley Road) | Pledwick | 103m |
| Newmillerdam (Barnsley Road) | Newmillerdam | 400m |
| Barnsley Road Woodland Dr (Barnsley Road) | Pledwick | 414m |
| Newmillerdam (Barnsley Road) | Newmillerdam | 437m |
Nearest railway stations to WF2 6SW
| Sandal & Agbrigg Station | 2.5km |
| Wakefield Kirkgate Station | 4.1km |
| Wakefield Westgate Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in WF2 6SW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in WF2 6SW (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 22.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 25.8Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 64.04Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 4.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.0Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in WF2 6SW (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 8.3% |
WF2 6SW gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in WF2 6SW by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 360,687 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 24 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,029 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,148 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 88,600 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 23 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,852 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,746 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in WF2 6SW, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in WF2 6SW.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
9.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than WF2 6SW:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to WF2 6SW (metres)
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Nearest post box to WF2 6SW
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| 22 Pledwick Cres | 17:30 | 12:00 | 241m |
| 39 Swift Way | 17:45 | 12:00 | 242m |
| Woodland Drive/Barnsley Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 425m |
WF2 6SW ITL and WF2 6SW 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 6SW:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLE | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLE4 | West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLE45 | Wakefield |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000036 | Wakefield |
WF2 6SW 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 6SW:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00060216 | |
| LSOA | E01011939 | Wakefield 033A |
| MSOA | E02002470 | Wakefield 033 |
Nearest postcodes to WF2 6SW
| WF2 6DW | Pledwick Grove | 79m |
| WF2 6SL | Wren Garth | 87m |
| WF2 6QE | Barnsley Road | 104m |
| WF2 6DJ | Pledwick Lane | 112m |
| WF2 6SN | Heron Drive | 124m |
| WF2 6SP | Heron Drive | 153m |
| WF2 6SJ | Swallow Garth | 154m |
| WF2 6SH | Mallard Avenue | 162m |
| WF2 6DL | Pledwick Lane | 162m |
| WF2 6DH | Pledwick Rise | 190m |
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