WF2 7BL
a postcode in Durkar, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.652 / 53°39'7"N
Longitude: -1.524 / 1°31'26"W
OS Eastings: 431559
OS Northings: 417383
OS Grid: SE315173
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KVS6.VL
Mapcode Global: WHCB5.KGHN
Plus Code: 9C5WMF2G+R9
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fp76
What Three Birds: hawfinch.quail.bullfinch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Denby Dale Road, Durkar, Wakefield WF2 7BL
Summary
WF2 7BL is a postcode in Durkar, Wakefield. It was first introduced in November 2013.
WF2 7BL is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF2 7BL is approximately 32m (105ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 7BL
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 7BL
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
4/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF2 7BL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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WF2 7BL at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF2 7BL at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF2 7BL at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF2 7BL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF2 7BL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF2 7BL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF2 7BL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF2 7BL at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF2 7BL at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF2 7BL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF2 7BL 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
Wakefield Rural
Councillors
Samantha Harvey (Conservative)
Cynthia Binns (Conservative)
Jordan Bryan (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wakefield
MP
Imran Ahmad Khan (Independent)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF2 7BL.
- 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 7BL.
Primary
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
St James Way, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HY
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Ages 4 - 11
Good
Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HW
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Horbury Primary Academy
Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield the Mount Junior and Infant School
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
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
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
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Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Thornhill Community Academy Trust
Valley Drive, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0HE
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Manor Croft Academy
Old Bank Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 7DW
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.