WF2 7LX 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 (7LX) 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:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case WF2.
Postal Sector. In our case WF2 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.

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 7LX 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 7LX postcode have the street address of Castle Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF2 7LX postcode is home to a bustling 42 residents!

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

WF2 7LX is within the city of Wakefield.

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

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

Most properties in WF2 7LX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF2 7LX

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

Map Coordinates for WF2 7LX

Latitude	53.6598095419
Longitude	-1.48664980885

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF2 7LX

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Weather Forecast for WF2 7LX

Thu 25th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	NE 7 mph

Fri 26th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	2.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	E 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	6.00%	E 4 mph

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	7.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	3.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	7.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	18.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	15.00%	NE 7 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	52.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	79.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	76.00%	NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	44.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For WF2 7LX

Average Mbps	113.900
Median Mbps	79.900
Maximum Mbps	460.000

WF2 7LX has an average download speed of 113.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

642 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

76% of postcodes (896,106) have slower broadband speeds.

24% of postcodes (287,893) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF2 7LX

Average Mbps	15.100
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

WF2 7LX has an average upload speed of 15.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,961 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

66% of postcodes (781,303) have slower upload speeds.

33% of postcodes (391,377) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF2 7LX Postcode

England Primary Schools

Walton Primary Academy

Address: Walton Primary Academy, The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924255960

Sandal Magna Community Academy

Address: Sandal Magna Community Academy, Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF

Distance: 0.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924767080

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

Address: Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School, Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AS

Distance: 0.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303525

Wakefield Greenhill Primary School

Address: Wakefield Greenhill Primary School, Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4LU

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact:

St Austin's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Austin's Catholic Primary School, Back Duke of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PF

Distance: 1.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924339435

Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School

Address: Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School, Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SQ

Distance: 1.99 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303700

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Charles Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PE

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303625

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

Address: Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource, Field Lane, Thornes, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RU

Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924204940

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Address: Wakefield Lawefield Primary School, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST

Distance: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924291973

Hendal Primary School

Address: Hendal Primary School, Hendal Lane, Kettlethorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7QW

Distance: 1.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924259465

England Secondary Schools

St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

Address: St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy, Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303545

Kettlethorpe High School

Address: Kettlethorpe High School, Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL

Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924251605

England Higher Schools

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Address: Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH

Distance: 1.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924789789

CAPA College

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924583737

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF2 7LX

SANDAL DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

SPACE DENTAL

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

Distance: 1.19 miles

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

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

MCM DENTAL SERVICES LTD

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

CITRINE HOUSE

Address: BOROUGH ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 3AZ

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF2 7LX

WELL

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

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255273

BELLE ISLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 382030

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255007

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 241800

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 254129

KINGFISHER CHEMIST LTD

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

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 291898

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF2 7LX

4620 WAKEFIELD

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

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1PG

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

WHITE ROSE OPTICAL

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

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WAKEFIELD)

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS - WAKEFIELD (NORTHGATE)

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

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: :

J R MORTON (WAKEFIELD)

Address: 24-25 THE SPRINGS, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 1QA

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF2 7LX

MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 334451

SANDAL CASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

WAKEFIELD LVS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

Contact: :

CHAPELTHORPE

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

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 669080

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 784101

WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 78 UPPER WARRENGATE, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 4PR

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 371011

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Transport Links near WF2 7LX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF2 7LX

Sandal & Agbrigg
Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Distance: 0.43 miles
Driving Time: 1.22 minutes
Wakefield Kirkgate
Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
Distance: 1.56 miles
Driving Time: 3.53 minutes
Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Distance: 2.25 miles
Driving Time: 4.66 minutes
Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 4.12 miles
Driving Time: 8.72 minutes
Normanton
Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG
Distance: 4.35 miles
Driving Time: 8.59 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF2 7LX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF2 7LX

M1 J39

Distance: 2.58 miles

Driving Time: 4.94 minutes

M1 J41

Distance: 5.05 miles

Driving Time: 8.81 minutes

M1 J40

Distance: 5.16 miles

Driving Time: 7.56 minutes

M62 J30

Distance: 5.27 miles

Driving Time: 10.95 minutes

M1 J38

Distance: 6.08 miles

Driving Time: 8.32 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Hemsworth Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jon Trickett
Contact Details	Contact Jon Trickett
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF2 7LX 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 7LX 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 7LX

Yearly House Sales for WF2 7LX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£233,000	£233,000	£233,000	1
2014	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2016	£285,000	£285,000	£285,000	1
2017	£257,000	£503,385	£380,193	2
2020	£260,000	£260,000	£260,000	1

Postcodes near the WF2 7LX Postcode

WF2 7LU Castle Road WF2 7LZ Castle Road WF2 7LY Castle Road WF2 7NF Lovaine Grove WF2 7NG Magna Grove WF2 7DS Manygates Lane WF2 7DL Manygates Lane WF2 7DG Manygates Lane WF2 7DW Manygates Lane WF2 7NQ Orchard Road WF2 7LW Pinfold Grove WF2 7LN Pinfold Lane WF2 7NE Roger Drive WF2 7LP Sandal Avenue WF2 7LR Sandal Avenue WF2 6AU Sandal Cliff WF2 7LT Shaw Fold WF2 7NB South Drive WF2 7ND South Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF2 7LX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF2 7LX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Sandal Castle Centre, Asdale Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7JE	1.33 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Aldi
Asda, Asdale Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7EQ	1.47 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Asda
Sainsburys, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1RS	2.16 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Sainsburys
Morrisons, The Garden, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1YA	2.44 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Morrisons
Iceland, Kirkgate, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1HX	2.56 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF2 7LX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF2 7LX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	1.64 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Calder Park
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	1.75 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	2.79 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to 1 Herriot Way
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	3.54 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to Woolley Edge M1(sth)

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF2 7LX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	1.42 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	2.03 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	2.70 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN	6.85 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN

KFC Restaurants near WF2 7LX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	1.54 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	1.62 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB	5.97 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway
KFC, Wakefield Road, BARNSLEY, S71 1NG	6.36 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to KFC Barnsley - Wakefield Road
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	6.86 miles	Directions from WF2 7LX to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way