WF7 6BX 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 (6BX) 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 WF7 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BX.

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 6BX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is PONTEFRACT DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the WF7 6BX postcode have the street address of Lynwood Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the WF7 6BX postcode is home to a bustling 38 residents!

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

WF7 6BX is within the village of Streethouse.

The WF7 6BX postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in WF7 6BX are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in WF7 6BX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for WF7 6BX

The telephone area code for WF7 6BX is 01977 Pontefract.

Map Coordinates for WF7 6BX

Latitude	53.6749729252
Longitude	-1.39607820316

Ordnance Survey Maps for WF7 6BX

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Weather Forecast for WF7 6BX

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	10.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	NE 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	41.00%	NNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	40.00%	NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	38.00%	NNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the WF7 6BX Postcode?

Download Speeds For WF7 6BX

Average Mbps	7.400
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	57.320

WF7 6BX has an average download speed of 7.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

182 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (9,201) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,175,258) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For WF7 6BX

Average Mbps	1.500
Median Mbps	0.500
Maximum Mbps	9.410

WF7 6BX has an average upload speed of 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

832 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (29,457) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,154,352) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of WF7 6BX Postcode

England Secondary Schools

The Featherstone Academy

Address: The Featherstone Academy, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977722805

Crofton Academy

Address: Crofton Academy, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF

Distance: 1.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924862985

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: 1.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977799888

Featherstone Girnhill Infant School

Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB

Distance: 1.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977702261

Featherstone Girnhill Infant School

Address: Featherstone Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB

Distance: 1.39 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: 1.59 miles

School Website

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: 1.49 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977706063

Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery

Address: Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6DJ

Distance: 0.37 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977798616

Sharlston Community School

Address: Sharlston Community School, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH

Distance: 0.68 miles

School Website

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: 0.68 miles

Contact:

Crofton Infant School

Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG

Distance: 1.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924864711

Crofton Infant School

Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact:

Crofton Junior School

Address: Crofton Junior School, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ

Distance: 1.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01924863981

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near WF7 6BX

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 105 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BA

Distance: 1.57 miles

Contact: :

R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1NF

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: :

ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD

Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ

Distance: 2.87 miles

Contact: :

WAKEFIELD ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 53 WAKEFIELD ROAD, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 7AA

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near WF7 6BX

SHARLSTON PHARMACY

Address: 74 WEELAND ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1DB

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 860361

SCIENSUS

Address: JUNCTION CLOSE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6ER

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0870 2400518

HEALTHNET HOMECARE

Address: UNIT 3, ARDANE PARK, PHOENIX AVENUE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6EP

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 601370

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 2 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 791932

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 791546

EXEL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 896870

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near WF7 6BX

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (FEATHERSTONE)

Address: 19-21 STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 5BE

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

D G OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (NORMANTON)

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

ALDREDS LIMITED - ACKWORTH

Address: 8 BELL LANE, ACKWORTH, PONTEFRACT, WF7 7JA

Distance: 3.23 miles

Contact: :

MCCORMACK OPTICIANS LTD (WAKEFIELD)

Address: RYECROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

SITE FOR SORE EYES (PONTEFRACT)

Address: 19 FRONT STREET, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF8 1DA

Distance: 3.52 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near WF7 6BX

SHARLSTON MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: CLIFTON ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1AF

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

STATION LANE

Address: STATION LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, STATION LANE, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF7 6JL

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 600381

ST THOMAS ROAD SURGERY

Address: ST. THOMAS ROAD, FEATHERSTONE, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5HE

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 801363

CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC

Address: SLACK LANE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1HJ

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 862621

NEWLAND SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01924 220256

QUEEN STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near WF7 6BX

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: WF7 6BX

Streethouse
Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Distance: 0.38 miles
Driving Time: 0.93 minutes
Featherstone
Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ
Distance: 1.91 miles
Driving Time: 3.39 minutes
Normanton
Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG
Distance: 3.22 miles
Driving Time: 6.72 minutes
Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam station, Railway Terrace, Fitzwilliam, West Yorkshire, WF9 5DA
Distance: 4.25 miles
Driving Time: 7.79 minutes
Glasshoughton
Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA
Distance: 5.00 miles
Driving Time: 8.98 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near WF7 6BX

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near WF7 6BX

M62 J31

Distance: 3.39 miles

Driving Time: 5.62 minutes

M62 J32

Distance: 6.10 miles

Driving Time: 8.45 minutes

M62 J30

Distance: 6.50 miles

Driving Time: 8.63 minutes

M62 J32A

Distance: 7.85 miles

Driving Time: 10.21 minutes

A1(M) J41

Distance: 8.08 miles

Driving Time: 10.54 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the WF7 6BX Postcode?

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

What Council is the WF7 6BX 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 6BX 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 WF7 6BX

Yearly House Sales for WF7 6BX
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£94,500	£145,000	£119,750	2
2015	£126,000	£126,000	£126,000	1
2016	£110,000	£110,000	£110,000	1
2018	£130,000	£130,000	£130,000	1
2019	£151,500	£151,500	£151,500	1
2022	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1

Postcodes near the WF7 6BX Postcode

WF7 6DL Farm Croft WF7 6DF Farm Gardens WF7 6BZ Red Lane WF7 6BT Wakefield Road WF7 6DA Whinney Lane WF7 6BY Whinney Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the WF7 6BX Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near WF7 6BX
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Wakefield Road, Featherstone, PONTEFRACT, WF7 5LD	2.80 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Aldi
Asda, High Street, NORMANTON, WF6 2AL	3.09 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Asda
Asda, Halfpenny Lane, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4BW	5.01 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Asda
Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5EL	5.26 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Asda
Iceland, Stuart Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PQ	5.70 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the WF7 6BX Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near WF7 6BX
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	2.59 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	3.34 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm, Wakefield, WF1 1QR	4.11 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to Wakefield Trinity Walk Sm
1 Herriot Way, Wakefield, WF1 2PT	4.79 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to 1 Herriot Way

Mcdonald's Restaurants near WF7 6BX
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.29 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	3.49 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE	4.36 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to McDonald's, Cathedral Retail Park, Charlesworth Way, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SE
McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ	4.79 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to McDonald's, Snow Hill Way, WAKEFIELD, WF1 2UZ

KFC Restaurants near WF7 6BX
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.29 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	3.56 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket
KFC, Westgate Retail & Leisure Park, Ings Road, WAKEFIELD, WF2 9SD	4.52 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to KFC Wakefield - Westgate Retail Park
KFC, Peel Avenue, WAKEFIELD, WF2 7BL	5.47 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to KFC Wakefield - Calder Park
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	7.98 miles	Directions from WF7 6BX to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services