The WF2 7HZ Postcode in Wakefield

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WF2 7HZ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7HZ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
  2. Postal District. In our case WF2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case WF2 7.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HZ.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the WF2 7HZ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WAKEFIELD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF2 7HZ postcode have the street address of Castle View

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF2 7HZ postcode is home to a bustling 102 residents!

It is situated within the post town of WAKEFIELD within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

WF2 7HZ is within the city of Wakefield.

The WF2 7HZ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF2 7HZ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in WF2 7HZ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for WF2 7HZ

The telephone area code for WF2 7HZ is 01924 Wakefield.

Map Coordinates for WF2 7HZ

Latitude53.6534519796
Longitude-1.49019176914

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Weather Forecast for WF2 7HZ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 74.00%SW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 34.00%SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 33.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 13.00%S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 2.00%SSE 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 5.00%ESE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 11.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 16.00%E 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 19.00%ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 16.00%WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 16.00%WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF2 7HZ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF2 7HZ

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps54.800
Median Mbps61.300
Maximum Mbps79.670

WF2 7HZ has an average download speed of 54.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,581 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

32% of postcodes (382,930) have slower broadband speeds.

68% of postcodes (800,130) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF2 7HZ

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.600
Median Mbps18.600
Maximum Mbps20.000

WF2 7HZ has an average upload speed of 13.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,586 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

51% of postcodes (603,420) have slower upload speeds.

48% of postcodes (569,635) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the WF2 7HZ Postcode

Primary Schools

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

Address: Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AS

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Butterworth

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-10-17)

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Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303525

Sandal Magna Community Academy

Address: Belle Vue Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF

Headteacher: Mr Craig Elliott

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-02)

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Distance: 1.02 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924767080

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Address: Field Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RU

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Clark

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-13)

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Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924204940

Secondary Schools

Kettlethorpe High School

Address: Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL

Headteacher: Mr Tudor Griffiths

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-06-15)

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Distance: 0.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924251605

St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

Address: Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ

Headteacher: Dr Patrick Caldwell

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-30)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 0.73 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303545

Trinity Academy Cathedral

Address: Thornes Road, Wakefield, , WF2 8QF

Headteacher: Miss Anna Gillinder

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-05-26)

View Ofsted Report

Distance: 2.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924330640

Higher Schools

CAPA College

Address: Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN

Headteacher: Ms Claire Nicholson

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-01-27)

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Distance: 2.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924583737

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Address: Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

Headteacher: Ms Samantha Wright

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-06)

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Distance: 2.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924789789

Barnsley College

Address: PO Box 266, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2YW

Headteacher: Mr David Akeroyd

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2022-03-11)

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Distance: 7.05 miles

School Website

Contact: 01226216216

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF2 7HZ

SANDAL DENTAL CARE

Address: SANDAL HEALTH CENTRE, ASDALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7JE

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

SPACE DENTAL

Address: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, TURNER WAY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8EF

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://SPACEDENTAL.CO.UK/

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 102 HIGH STREET, CRIGGLESTONE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 3EF

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 39-41 PETERSON ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4DU

Distance: 1.99 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 5-13 QUEEN STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1JR

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

MCM DENTAL SERVICES LTD

Address: 5 QUEEN STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1JR

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF2 7HZ

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 7 SANDAL CASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE, ASDALE ROAD, SANDAL, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7JE

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255007

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ASDALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7EQ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 241800

LO'S PHARMACY

Address: CHAPELTHORPE MEDICAL CENTRE, STANDBRIDGE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7GP

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 254129

WELL

Address: 213 BARNSLEY ROAD, SANDAL, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5NU

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255273

BELLE ISLE PHARMACY

Address: BELLE ISLE HEALTH PARK, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 5PN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 382030

KINGFISHER CHEMIST LTD

Address: 192 KIRKGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1UE

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 291898

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF2 7HZ

4620 WAKEFIELD

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, ASDALE ROAD, DURKAR, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7EQ

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1PG

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: :

WHITE ROSE OPTICAL

Address: 11 WESTGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1JZ

Distance: 2.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 32 LITTLE WESTGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1JY

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS - WAKEFIELD (NORTHGATE)

Address: 1 NORTHGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1HE

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

POLLARDS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 CROSS SQUARE, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1PQ

Distance: 2.06 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF2 7HZ

SANDAL CASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: ASDALE ROAD, SANDAL, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7JE

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

WAKEFIELD LVS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SANDAL CASTLE CENTRE, ASDALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7JE

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

CHAPELTHORPE

Address: STANDBRIDGE LANE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7GP

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 669080

MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: BELLE ISLE HEALTH PARK, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 5PN

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 334451

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1PG

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 784101

LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE

Address: GEORGE-A-GREEN COURT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 8FE

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 668977

Transport Links near WF2 7HZ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF2 7HZ

  • Sandal & Agbrigg
    Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
    Distance: 1.51 miles
    Driving Time: 3.82 minutes
  • Wakefield Kirkgate
    Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
    Distance: 2.64 miles
    Driving Time: 6.24 minutes
  • Wakefield Westgate
    Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
    Distance: 3.33 miles
    Driving Time: 7.37 minutes
  • Streethouse
    Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
    Distance: 5.19 miles
    Driving Time: 11.32 minutes
  • Normanton
    Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG
    Distance: 5.42 miles
    Driving Time: 11.19 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF2 7HZ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF2 7HZ

M1 J39
Distance: 2.23 miles
Driving Time: 4.68 minutes
M1 J40
Distance: 4.80 miles
Driving Time: 7.30 minutes
M1 J38
Distance: 5.72 miles
Driving Time: 8.06 minutes
M62 J30
Distance: 6.35 miles
Driving Time: 13.66 minutes
M1 J41
Distance: 7.34 miles
Driving Time: 9.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF2 7HZ Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyHemsworth Co Const
Member or Parliament
Jon Trickett
Jon Trickett
Contact DetailsContact Jon Trickett
Political PartyLabour

What Council is the WF2 7HZ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wakefield District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wakefield District at the following link Wakefield District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wakefield District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wakefield District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the WF2 7HZ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wakefield council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and local history

House Sales in WF2 7HZ

Yearly House Sales for WF2 7HZ
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£167,000£245,000£206,0002
2011£155,000£169,950£162,4752
2012£174,950£230,000£202,4752
2013£225,000£198,000£211,5002
2014£170,000£170,000£170,0001
2015£145,000£145,000£145,0001
2016£130,000£130,000£130,0001
2017£270,000£270,000£270,0001
2018£159,950£159,950£159,9501
2019£167,000£270,000£218,5002
2021£397,500£397,500£397,5001
2022£400,000£400,000£400,0001
2023£230,000£230,000£230,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF2 7HZ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF2 7HZ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Sandal Castle Centre, Asdale Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7JE0.62 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Aldi
Asda, Asdale Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7EQ0.85 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Asda
Sainsburys, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1RS2.76 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Sainsburys
Morrisons, The Garden, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1YA3.09 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Morrisons
Iceland, Kirkgate, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1HX3.24 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF2 7HZ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF2 7HZ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL1.40 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Calder Park
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR2.16 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ3.12 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to Woolley Edge M1(sth)
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT3.18 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to 1 Herriot Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF2 7HZ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE1.77 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY2.24 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ3.08 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN6.43 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN

KFC Restaurants near WF2 7HZ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL1.39 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD1.87 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Wakefield Road, BARNSLEY, S71 1NG5.94 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to KFC Barnsley - Wakefield Road
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB6.00 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Peel Street, BARNSLEY, S70 2RL6.98 miles Directions from WF2 7HZ to KFC Barnsley - Peel Street