WF2 7QX
a postcode in Thornes, Wakefield
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.6737 / 53°40'25"N
Longitude: -1.4977 / 1°29'51"W
OS Eastings: 433284
OS Northings: 419812
OS Grid: SE332198
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KTZY.KT
Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.ZX0J
Plus Code: 9C5WMGF2+FW
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gq01
What Three Birds: woodlark.kingbird.partridge
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Thornes Lane, Wakefield WF2 7QX
Summary
WF2 7QX is a postcode in Thornes, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are and .
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £199,265 to £264,393 with an average of £231,829.
Wakefield is a city, which had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.
WF2 7QX is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF2 7QX is approximately 26m (85ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 7QX
5a3: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Families in Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 7QX
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
10/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF2 7QX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
WF2 7QX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for WF2 7QX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at WF2 7QX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near WF2 7QX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near WF2 7QX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near WF2 7QX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to WF2 7QX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near WF2 7QX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near WF2 7QX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near WF2 7QX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of WF2 7QX 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 West
Councillors
Hilary Mitchell (Labour)
Kevin Swift (Labour)
Michael Graham (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 7QX.
- 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 7QX.
Primary
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Thornes, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Charles Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PE
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Wakefield Greenhill Primary School
Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4LU
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
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
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
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
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Rodillian Academy
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3PS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.