WF6 2GQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 009D, Altofts & Whitwood ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF6 2GQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF6 2GQ
- 5 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 150% on JulyWakefield 009D: 49 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Normanton, 790 mAbout 10 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 670 m awayExact point
- No property in WF6 2GQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 009DNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayExact point
- 100% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Low road and rail noise at WF6 2GQRoad 50 dB, rail 47 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 12.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF6 2GQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Altofts Junior Academy Primary | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2022 |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary | 840 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary | 1.1 km 13 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Normanton Junior Academy Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2023 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.6 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF6 2GQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £465,000Crinan Court, WF6 2THMarch 2025, detached, established, freehold50 m
- £345,000Stablers Walk, WF6 2TQJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £203,500Trent Avenue, WF6 2STFebruary 2025, detached, established, freehold190 m
- £202,550Bransdale Mews, WF6 2SZDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £285,000Eskdale Court, WF6 2TDJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £230,000Bransdale Avenue, WF6 2SJJuly 2025, detached, established, freehold230 m
- £250,000Eskdale Croft, WF6 2TBJanuary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £201,000Clayton Place, WF6 2SXJune 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold280 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF6 2GQ
In a straight lineStations
- Normanton10 minutes on foot790 m
GP practices
- KING'S MEDICAL PRACTICE770 m
- PATIENCE LANE SURGERY910 m
Pharmacies
- M&A PHARMACIES LTD690 m
- NORMANTON - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH770 m
- EXEL CHEMIST870 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY770 m
- THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE860 m
Supermarkets
- Lidl NormantonLidl770 m
- Asda Normanton SupermarketAsda880 m
- Farmfoods The Old Police Station NormantonFarmfoods890 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 009D
Everything about Wakefield 009DThe postcode district: WF6
Everything about WF6Your MP
- Yvette CooperLabourMP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.