WF2 6UE
a postcode in a rural area of Walton
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6472 / 53°38'49"N
Longitude: -1.4569 / 1°27'24"W
OS Eastings: 435997
OS Northings: 416879
OS Grid: SE359168
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR LV88.C9
Mapcode Global: WHDCB.LLFB
Plus Code: 9C5WJGWV+V6
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gp55
What Three Birds: crossbill.flycatcher.dunnock
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Slingsby Close, Newmillerdam WF2 6UE
Summary
WF2 6UE is a postcode in a rural area of Walton. It was first introduced in July 2019.
WF2 6UE is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 6UE
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 6UE
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
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WF2 6UE at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF2 6UE at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF2 6UE at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF2 6UE at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF2 6UE at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF2 6UE at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF2 6UE at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF2 6UE at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF2 6UE at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF2 6UE at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF2 6UE 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF2 6UE.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF2 6UE.
Primary
Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Crofton Infant School
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
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Ages 3 - 7
Good
Crofton Junior School
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Holy Trinity
Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2LF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 16
Inadequate
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4AB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.