WF6 2RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (WF6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2RQ) 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 WF6.
Postal Sector. In our case WF6 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

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 WF6 2RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WHITWOOD DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF6 2RQ postcode have the street address of Pope Street

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 15 individuals call the WF6 2RQ postcode their home.

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

WF6 2RQ is within the town of Normanton.

The WF6 2RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF6 2RQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in WF6 2RQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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

Telephone Area Code for WF6 2RQ

The telephone area code for WF6 2RQ is 01924 Wakefield.

Map Coordinates for WF6 2RQ

Latitude	53.715254492
Longitude	-1.41341154127

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF6 2RQ

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Weather Forecast for WF6 2RQ

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	61.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	67.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	26.00%	NW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	18.00%	WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	14.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF6 2RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF6 2RQ

Average Mbps	30.500
Median Mbps	33.600
Maximum Mbps	39.040

WF6 2RQ has an average download speed of 30.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

742 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

8% of postcodes (92,760) have slower broadband speeds.

92% of postcodes (1,091,139) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF6 2RQ

Average Mbps	6.100
Median Mbps	6.500
Maximum Mbps	7.060

WF6 2RQ has an average upload speed of 6.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,387 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

9% of postcodes (105,814) have slower upload speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,075,440) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF6 2RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

Address: Ackton Pastures Primary Academy, College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS

Distance: 1.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977802322

Ackton Pastures Primary School

Address: Ackton Pastures Primary School, College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact:

Normanton Common Primary Academy

Address: Normanton Common Primary Academy, Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924890576

St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Address: St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ

Distance: 1.10 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924891685

Normanton Junior Academy

Address: Normanton Junior Academy, Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY

Distance: 1.27 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924891546

Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Address: Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School, High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924894309

Normanton Altofts Junior School

Address: Normanton Altofts Junior School, Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NF

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924899449

Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

Address: Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, Lee Brigg, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2LN

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924893829

Normanton Altofts Lee Brigg Infant School

Address: Normanton Altofts Lee Brigg Infant School, Lee Brigg, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2LN

Distance: 1.06 miles

Contact:

Martin Frobisher Infant School

Address: Martin Frobisher Infant School, Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NU

Distance: 0.93 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924897814

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF6 2RQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: KINGS MEDICAL CENTRE, KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 21 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AD

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CASTLEFORD HEALTH CENTRE, WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HB

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG HAIRE AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 38 BANK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1JD

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

JAMES TAYLOR AND PARTNERS

Address: ELIZABETH HOUSE, BRADLEY STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HS

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD DENTAL CARE

Address: 6A BEECHWOOD CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, LS26 8RE

Distance: 3.28 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF6 2RQ

M AND A PHARMACIES

Address: 146 CASTLEFORD ROAD, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2EP

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 220021

M&A PHARMACIES LTD

Address: 1 LEE BRIGG, ALTOFTS, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2JJ

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 897135

NORMANTON - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH

Address: KINGS STREET MEDICAL CTR, KING EDWARD ST, NORMANTON, WF6 2AZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 893117

EXEL CHEMIST

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 896777

EXEL PHARMACY

Address: 2 ST. MICHAELS GREEN, NORMANTON, WF6 1PX

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 896870

METHLEY PHARMACY

Address: PINFOLD LANE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AB

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 551788

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF6 2RQ

D G OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)

Address: 6 CHURCH LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2DE

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)

Address: 32 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AB

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 103 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DX

Distance: 2.50 miles

Contact: :

IVISION OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 73 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DE

Distance: 2.60 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 54 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AH

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE OPTOMETRY (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 19 SAGAR STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AG

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF6 2RQ

KING'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 223909

PATIENCE LANE SURGERY

Address: PATIENCE LANE, ALTOFTS, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2JZ

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 890729

QUEEN STREET SURGERY

Address: 60 QUEEN STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2BU

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

PARK VIEW SURGERY

Address: 60 QUEEN STREET, NORMANTON, WF6 2BU

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

NEWLAND SURGERY

Address: NEWLAND LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 1QD

Distance: 1.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 220256

HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP

Address: PINFOLD SURGERY, PINFOLD LANE, MICKLETOWN METHLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AA

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 664141

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Transport Links near WF6 2RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF6 2RQ

Normanton
Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG
Distance: 2.33 miles
Driving Time: 4.62 minutes
Castleford
Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN
Distance: 3.00 miles
Driving Time: 6.59 minutes
Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 4.19 miles
Driving Time: 7.85 minutes
Glasshoughton
Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Distance: 4.19 miles
Driving Time: 5.65 minutes
Woodlesford
Woodlesford station, Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA
Distance: 6.85 miles
Driving Time: 9.87 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF6 2RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF6 2RQ

M62 J31

Distance: 1.06 miles

Driving Time: 2.07 minutes

M62 J32

Distance: 3.49 miles

Driving Time: 4.42 minutes

M62 J30

Distance: 4.42 miles

Driving Time: 5.58 minutes

M1 J42

Distance: 6.45 miles

Driving Time: 7.52 minutes

M62 J29

Distance: 6.45 miles

Driving Time: 7.52 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF6 2RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford Co Const
Member or Parliament	Yvette Cooper
Contact Details	Contact Yvette Cooper
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the WF6 2RQ 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 WF6 2RQ 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 WF6 2RQ

Yearly House Sales for WF6 2RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£149,995	£149,995	£149,995	1
2017	£40,000	£40,000	£40,000	1
2019	£102,000	£102,000	£102,000	1
2020	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	1
2022	£70,000	£70,000	£70,000	1

Postcodes near the WF6 2RQ Postcode

WF6 2FY Cardinal Grove WF6 2FZ Church Grove WF6 2QY Church Road WF6 2AE Express Way WF6 2RL Pope Street WF6 2RH Pope Street WF6 2TZ Wakefield Europort WF6 2UA Wakefield Europort

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF6 2RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF6 2RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, High Street, NORMANTON, WF6 2AL	1.69 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Asda
Morrisons, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	3.89 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Morrisons
Aldi, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	3.89 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Aldi
Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5EL	3.95 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Asda
Iceland, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1AD	4.29 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF6 2RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF6 2RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	0.59 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	2.99 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	3.96 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	3.97 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to 1 Herriot Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF6 2RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	2.94 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	4.04 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	4.04 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	4.45 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE

KFC Restaurants near WF6 2RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	2.94 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	4.37 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	4.56 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	5.13 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	5.36 miles	Directions from WF6 2RQ to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way