Latitude: 53.7153 / 53°42'54"N
Longitude: -1.4134 / 1°24'48"W
OS Eastings: 438811
OS Northings: 424475
OS Grid: SE388244
Mapcode National: GBR LTKG.SX
Mapcode Global: WHDBZ.8W65
Plus Code: 9C5WPH8P+4J
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93hr01
What Three Birds: eider.plover.stork
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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WF6 2RQ is a primarily residential postcode in Altofts, Wakefield. It was first introduced in July 1983.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £42,593 to £410,973 with an average of £161,340.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E, C and F.
The average commercial rateable value is £5,800. The most common recorded business type is Communication Station.
Normanton is a town, which had a population of 21,317 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 24 people resident in WF6 2RQ, of which 9 were male and 15 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
WF6 2RQ is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF6 2RQ is approximately 19m (62ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in WF6 2RQ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF6 2RQ
5a1: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - White Professionals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF6 2RQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF6 2RQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Lidl and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WF6 2RQ 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
Altofts and Whitwood
Councillors
Jacquie Speight (Labour)
Jo Hepworth (Labour)
Josie Pritchard (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
MP
Yvette Cooper (Labour)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF6 2RQ.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF6 2RQ.
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Martin Frobisher Infant School
Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NU
Community School
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NF
Community School
Ages 7 - 11
Good
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Lee Brigg, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2LN
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 7
Outstanding
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Royds School
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.