WF2 6PG postcode in Walton, Wakefield
WF2 6PG is a postcode in Walton, in the Crofton, Ryhill & Walton ward of Wakefield. It is in the Normanton and Hemsworth parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WF2 6PG is, and what is near it
- WF2 6PG
- Other postcodes in WF2 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6542, longitude -1.4674)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF2 6PG?
- WakefieldCouncil, for all local services Wakefield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around WF2 6PG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Normanton and HemsworthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jon Trickett (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jon Trickett
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at WF2 6PG?
Every home and business at WF2 6PG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at WF2 6PG?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is WF2 6PG at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include WF2 6PG.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wakefield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for WF2 6PG: 4,425 properties in Wakefield are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Wakefield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of WF2 6PG is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF2 6PG?
Homes in WF2 6 sold for a typical £365,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 97 sales, down 1.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £422,500 60 sales
- Semi-detached £270,000 23 sales
- Terraced £275,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £137,500 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WF2 district: a typical £235,000 from 465 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in WF2 6PG
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in WF2 6PG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 25 June 2025. The middle sale was £235,000, from £188,000 to £258,000. Across WF2 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £365,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near WF2 6PG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around WF2 6PG. Over half of them (58%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wakefield for 2026‑27: £2,297. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,531 (band A) to £2,807 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,531.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 380 (58%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 230 (35%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 10 (2%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,318 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,828 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 41% Before 1900
- 17% 1900 to 1918
- 13% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wakefield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of WF2 6PG is in (ONS area E01011944), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near WF2 6PG?
The nearest open schools to WF2 6PG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to WF2 6PG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF2 6PG is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.
- Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
- Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oakenshaw Lane, 97 m away.
More stations near WF2 6PG, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near WF2 6PG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF2 6PG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Maybush Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 334451 2.3 kmCycle
- Crofton and Sharlston Med Prac Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01924 862621 2.7 kmCycle
- Chapelthorpe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01924 669080 2.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near WF2 6PG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF2 6PG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near WF2 6PG?
The nearest to the centre of WF2 6PG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Advance Dental Clinic Ltd Phone 01924 255412 1.4 kmCycle
- Sandal Dental Care 2.0 kmCycle
- R S Nicholson & Associates - Crofton Dental Practice Phone 01924 863018 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to WF2 6PG?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Pinderfields Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 4.5 kmCycle
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 10.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near WF2 6PG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF2 6PG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Walton Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2025 · Phone 01924 249777 750 mWalk
- Ashgrove House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 255540 1.4 kmCycle
- Agbrigg and Sandal Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 249175 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near WF2 6PG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF2 6PG, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Bamboo Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 1.0 kmWalk
- Well, 213 Barnsley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 255273 1.9 kmCycle
- Lo's Pharmacy, Asdale Road, Sandal Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 255007 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near WF2 6PG?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF2 6PG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Calder Vets Phone +44 1924 258833 2.1 kmCycle
- Castle View Vets 2.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1924 566766 3.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is WF2 6PG in a conservation area?
The centre of WF2 6PG is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near WF2 6PG?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF2 6PG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, other crime 2, drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for WF2 6PG
- Ward
- Crofton, Ryhill & Walton
- Parish
- Walton
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Walton
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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