WF2 7SW 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 (7SW) 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 SW.

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 7SW 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 7SW postcode have the street address of Slack Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF2 7SW postcode is home to a bustling 36 residents!

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

WF2 7SW is within the village of Newmillerdam.

The WF2 7SW postcode area is composed of 93.33% residential properties, 6.67% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF2 7SW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.

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

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	93.33%
Commercial	6.67%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for WF2 7SW

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

Map Coordinates for WF2 7SW

Latitude	53.6396400957
Longitude	-1.50161126589

Weather Forecast for WF2 7SW

Sun 12th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	E 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	3.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	22.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	33.00%	ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	20.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	33.00%	ESE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 7 mph

Mon 13th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	E 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	19.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	22.00%	SE 11 mph

Tue 14th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	75.00%	SE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	53.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	44.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	56.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	33.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	34.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	33.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For WF2 7SW

Average Mbps	10.600
Median Mbps	10.600
Maximum Mbps	14.420

WF2 7SW has an average download speed of 10.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

185 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (14,510) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,169,946) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF2 7SW

Average Mbps	0.500
Median Mbps	0.500
Maximum Mbps	0.620

WF2 7SW has an average upload speed of 0.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,025 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (807) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,182,809) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF2 7SW Postcode

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: 1.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303545

Kettlethorpe High School

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

Distance: 0.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924251605

England Primary Schools

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303525

Hendal Primary School

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924259465

Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

Address: Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3LZ

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924242917

Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy

Address: Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy, St James Way, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HY

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924251048

Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

Address: Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School, Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HW

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924303520

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF2 7SW

SANDAL DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: :

SPACE DENTAL

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

Distance: 2.50 miles

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

HORBURY DENTAL CARE

Address: VINCENT HOUSE, QUEEN STREET, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 6LP

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 155 DEWSBURY ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 9BQ

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: :

QUEEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF2 7SW

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 254129

LO'S PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255007

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 241800

WELL

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 255273

BELLE ISLE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 382030

WELL

Address: ORCHARD CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE, CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WF4 5BY

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 264810

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF2 7SW

4620 WAKEFIELD

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND OPTICIANS LTD (HORBURY)

Address: 9 HIGH STREET, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5AB

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THORNHILL STREET, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1PG

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: :

WHITE ROSE OPTICAL

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

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (WAKEFIELD)

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS - WAKEFIELD (NORTHGATE)

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

Distance: 2.99 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF2 7SW

CHAPELTHORPE

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

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 669080

SANDAL CASTLE MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

WAKEFIELD LVS - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 334451

ORCHARD CROFT

Address: CLUNTERGATE, HORBURY, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 5BY

Distance: 2.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 271016

LUPSET HEALTH CENTRE

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

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 668977

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Transport Links near WF2 7SW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF2 7SW

Sandal & Agbrigg
Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Distance: 2.65 miles
Driving Time: 6.03 minutes
Wakefield Kirkgate
Wakefield Kirkgate station, Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL
Distance: 3.79 miles
Driving Time: 8.45 minutes
Wakefield Westgate
Wakefield Westgate station, Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN
Distance: 4.73 miles
Driving Time: 9.27 minutes
Darton
Darton station, Station Road, Darton, South Yorkshire, S75 5HX
Distance: 5.65 miles
Driving Time: 9.51 minutes
Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 6.91 miles
Driving Time: 12.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF2 7SW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF2 7SW

M1 J39

Distance: 2.31 miles

Driving Time: 4.69 minutes

M1 J38

Distance: 3.42 miles

Driving Time: 6.28 minutes

M1 J40

Distance: 4.89 miles

Driving Time: 7.31 minutes

M1 J41

Distance: 7.43 miles

Driving Time: 9.77 minutes

M1 J37

Distance: 7.73 miles

Driving Time: 10.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Wakefield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Position Vacant

What Council is the WF2 7SW 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 7SW 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 7SW

Yearly House Sales for WF2 7SW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£249,950	£249,950	£249,950	1
2013	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2014	£219,950	£179,000	£199,475	2
2017	£117,000	£117,000	£117,000	1
2018	£218,500	£218,500	£218,500	1
2019	£319,950	£319,950	£319,950	1
2020	£248,000	£950,000	£498,000	3
2021	£335,000	£335,000	£335,000	2
2022	£290,000	£300,000	£298,333	3

Postcodes near the WF2 7SW Postcode

WF2 6QP Mill Farm Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF2 7SW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF2 7SW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Sandal Castle Centre, Asdale Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7JE	1.14 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Aldi
Asda, Asdale Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7EQ	1.15 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Asda
Sainsburys, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF1 1RS	4.23 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Sainsburys
Asda, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BL	4.45 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Asda
Morrisons, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	4.57 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF2 7SW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF2 7SW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Calder Park, Wakefield, WF2 7BL	1.26 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Calder Park
Woolley Edge M1(sth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	2.16 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Woolley Edge M1(sth)
Woolley Edge M1 (nth), Wakefield, WF4 4LQ	2.34 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Woolley Edge M1 (nth)
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	3.11 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF2 7SW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	2.65 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY	2.84 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to McDonald's, Dewsbury Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9BY
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	3.96 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN	5.55 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to McDonald's, Old Mill Lane, BARNSLEY, S71 1LN

KFC Restaurants near WF2 7SW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	1.25 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	2.71 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Wakefield Road, BARNSLEY, S71 1NG	5.09 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to KFC Barnsley - Wakefield Road
KFC, Peel Street, BARNSLEY, S70 2RL	6.06 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to KFC Barnsley - Peel Street
KFC, Railway Street, DEWSBURY, WF12 8EB	6.07 miles	Directions from WF2 7SW to KFC Dewsbury - Long Causeway