Latitude: 53.6431 / 53°38'35"N
Longitude: -1.4514 / 1°27'5"W
OS Eastings: 436366
OS Northings: 416426
OS Grid: SE363164
Mapcode National: GBR LV99.KS
Mapcode Global: WHDCB.PP1H
Plus Code: 9C5WJGVX+6C
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gp54
What Three Birds: ovenbird.redwing.accentor
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WF2 6RU is a residential postcode in Walton, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1991.
The most common council tax bands are E and G.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £196,453 to £589,874 with an average of £384,178.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1983 and 1990.
17% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 22 people resident in WF2 6RU, of which 10 were male and 12 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WF2 6RU is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF2 6RU is approximately 44m (144ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 6RU
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 6RU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF2 6RU include Aldi, Asda and Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WF2 6RU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wakefield City Council
Ward
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
Councillors
Maureen Cummings (Labour)
Paul Stockhill (Independent)
Usman Ali (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Hemsworth
MP
Jon Trickett (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF2 6RU.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF2 6RU.
Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Crofton Infant School
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
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Ages 3 - 7
Good
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Crofton Junior School
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Kettlethorpe High School, A Specialist Maths and Computing College
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
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Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Holy Trinity
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 16
Inadequate
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.