wakefield WF6 Postcodes

Wakefield (WF6)

The WF6 postcode area is located in the Wakefield postcode town region, within the county of West Yorkshire, and contains a total of 645 individual postcodes.

There are 14 electoral wards in the WF6 postcode area, including Batley, Castleford, Dewsbury, Heckmondwike, Knottingley, Liversedge, Mirfield, Normanton, Ossett, Pontefract, Wakefield which come under the local authority of the Wakefield Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 14% of people in WF6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of WF6 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

WF6 is an area postcode district in the Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It covers the villages of Ackworth, High Ackworth, Badsworth, Hemsworth, Nostell, Pontefract, and Wragby. This postcode district is surrounded by WF7, WF2, WF10 postcode districts.

The WF6 postcoce district contains not only rural villages but also many sub-districts of Wakefield city, such as Heath, Lupset, and Eastmoor. It is often considered an area of commuter belt around the city and, as such, is populated with a mix of residential and commercial businesses. The A638 provides a loop road around the district and is the main thoroughfare for goods and services.

The WF6 postcode district is served by several independent transport services. These include a direct train service to London Kings Cross from Pontefract Operated by Northern; the Leeds – Newcastle/York bus route express (X10) operated by Yorkshire Tiger, and the 49 and 49A services operated by Brothers.

The area is served by a range of shops including a post office, general stores, newsagents, a few pubs, takeaways, a pizza restaurant, a local store, and two golf clubs. There is also a private chapel within the district.

In terms of education in the area, there is a nursery, two primary schools, a secondary school and a further education college. Wakefield College and University of Leeds both have campuses in the district, as well as Wakefield Adult Education Centre. Additionally, there is a library at Hemsworth Leisure centre and a few local libraries run by the Wakefield Council.

The landscape of the WF6 postcode district is diverse; scenic rural areas, industrial areas, town centres, and residential streets can be found here. Ackworth boasts a wide range of recreational and historical attractions, such as the National coal mining museum and Brecks woods nature reserve. The Grand Western Canal, which is a historical canal built to transport coal to Nottinghamshire, runs through the North-eastern corner of Pontefract. There are also golf courses, horse riding trails and many other outdoor recreation activities.

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