WF7 6BY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF7) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BY) 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 WF7.
- Postal Sector. In our case WF4 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BY.
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 WF7 6BY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the WF7 6BY postcode have the street address of Whinney Lane
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF7 6BY postcode is home to a bustling 73 residents!
It is situated within the post town of PONTEFRACT within the old postal county of Yorkshire.
WF7 6BY is within the village of Streethouse.
The WF7 6BY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in WF7 6BY are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached, detached and mid-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in WF7 6BY are social housing with the rest being social housing.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for WF7 6BY
The telephone area code for WF7 6BY is 01977 Pontefract.
Map Coordinates for WF7 6BY
| Latitude | 53.6757044991 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.39856551808 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF7 6BY Postcode?
Download Speeds For WF7 6BY
| Average Mbps | 61.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 65.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 160.000 |
WF7 6BY has an average download speed of 61.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,341 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
41% of postcodes (484,057) have slower broadband speeds.
59% of postcodes (699,243) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For WF7 6BY
| Average Mbps | 15.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 18.400 |
| Maximum Mbps | 30.000 |
WF7 6BY has an average upload speed of 15.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
10,663 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
73% of postcodes (869,906) have slower upload speeds.
26% of postcodes (304,072) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of WF7 6BY Postcode
England Secondary Schools
The Featherstone Academy
Address: The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: 01977722805
England Primary Schools
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Address: Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School, Gordon Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6LW
Distance: 1.97 miles
Contact: 01977799888
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: 01977702261
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact:
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Address: Featherstone Purston Infant School, Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Purston Infant School, Nunns Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HF
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01977704344
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Address: Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01977706063
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
Address: Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6DJ
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: 01977798616
Sharlston Community School
Address: Sharlston Community School, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact: 01924863044
Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource
Address: Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near WF7 6BY
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 105 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BA
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1NF
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: :
THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AD
Distance: 1.88 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: KINGS MEDICAL CENTRE, KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: :
ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD
Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ
Distance: 2.94 miles
Contact: :
WAKEFIELD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 53 WAKEFIELD ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7AA
Distance: 3.17 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near WF7 6BY
SHARLSTON PHARMACY
Address: 74 WEELAND ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1DB
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 860361
SCIENSUS
Address: JUNCTION CLOSE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6ER
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: tel: 0870 2400518
HEALTHNET HOMECARE
Address: UNIT 3, ARDANE PARK, PHOENIX AVENUE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6EP
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 601370
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: 2 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791932
COHENS CHEMIST
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 791546
EXEL PHARMACY
Address: 2 ST. MICHAELS GREEN, NORMANTON, WF6 1PX
Distance: 1.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 896870
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near WF7 6BY
MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (FEATHERSTONE)
Address: 19-21 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: :
D G OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)
Address: 6 CHURCH LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2DE
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: :
MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)
Address: 32 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AB
Distance: 1.86 miles
Contact: :
ALDREDS LIMITED - ACKWORTH
Address: 8 BELL LANE, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF7 7JA
Distance: 3.34 miles
Contact: :
MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD (WAKEFIELD)
Address: RYECROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG
Distance: 3.55 miles
Contact: :
SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)
Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA
Distance: 3.60 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near WF7 6BY
SHARLSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CLIFTON ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1AF
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: :
STATION LANE
Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 600381
NEWLAND SURGERY
Address: NEWLAND LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 1QD
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 220256
ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY
Address: ST. THOMAS ROAD, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5HE
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01977 801363
CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC
Address: SLACK LANE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1HJ
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 862621
QUEEN STREET SURGERY
Address: 60 QUEEN STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2BU
Distance: 1.81 miles
Contact: :
Motorway Junctions near WF7 6BY
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near WF7 6BY
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF7 6BY Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Hemsworth Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jon Trickett |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the WF7 6BY 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 WF7 6BY 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 historyPostcodes near the WF7 6BY Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF7 6BY Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Asda, High Street, NORMANTON, WF6 2AL | 2.95 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Asda |
| Aldi, Wakefield Road, Featherstone, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5LD | 2.97 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Aldi |
| Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW | 5.14 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Asda |
| Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5EL | 5.28 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Asda |
| Aldi, Park Road, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4RJ | 5.78 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the WF7 6BY Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF | 2.53 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Junction 33, M62 Motorway |
| Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD | 3.37 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62 |
| Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR | 4.00 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm |
| 1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT | 4.68 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to 1 Herriot Way |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA | 3.32 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA |
| McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR | 3.56 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR |
| McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE | 4.25 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE |
| McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ | 4.68 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA | 3.32 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way |
| KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ | 3.64 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket |
| KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD | 4.41 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park |
| KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL | 5.38 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park |
| KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE | 7.90 miles | Directions from WF7 6BY to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services |