WF2 7JA postcode in Wakefield, England
WF2 7JA is a postcode in Wakefield, in the Wakefield South ward. It is in the Ossett and Denby Dale parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1996.
Where WF2 7JA is, and what is near it
- WF2 7JA
- Other postcodes in WF2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.6552, longitude -1.4945)
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 7JA?
- 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 7JA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Ossett and Denby DaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jade Botterill (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jade Botterill
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 7JA?
Every home and business at WF2 7JA 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 7JA?
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 7JA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 14 homes and businesses at WF2 7JA. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 11 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 7JA: 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 7JA is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 15:16 on 23 October 2026.
- River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder ValeFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale
- Lower River Calder catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Lower River Calder catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:16 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near WF2 7JA?
Homes in WF2 7 sold for a typical £215,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, up 7.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £370,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached £200,000 29 sales
- Terraced £217,500 5 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
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 7JA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WF2 7JA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 7JA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 730 homes in the neighbourhood around WF2 7JA. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). 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 £3,828 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,042.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 200 (27%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 140 (19%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £3,318 |
| Band G | about 170 (23%) | £3,828 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 4% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 16% 1919 to 1939
- 16% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
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 7JA is in (ONS area E01011948), 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 7JA?
The nearest open schools to WF2 7JA, 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 7JA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF2 7JA is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near WF2 7JA, 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 7JA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF2 7JA, 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.
- Chapelthorpe Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01924 669080 1.5 kmCycle
- Maybush Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 334451 1.7 kmCycle
- Lupset Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01924 668977 2.7 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 7JA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF2 7JA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV On The Move Charging point · 10 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.9 kmCycle
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 3.0 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 7JA?
The nearest to the centre of WF2 7JA, 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 450 mWalk
- Sandal Dental Care 650 mWalk
- Space Dental 2.3 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 7JA?
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 4.2 kmCycle
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 10.6 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 7JA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF2 7JA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashgrove House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 255540 400 mWalk
- Agbrigg and Sandal Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 249175 1.5 kmCycle
- Broxbourne House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 370004 1.8 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 7JA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF2 7JA, 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.
- 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 650 mWalk
- Asda Pharmacy, Asdale Road Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01924 241800 750 mWalk
- Well, 213 Barnsley Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01924 255273 1.4 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 7JA?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF2 7JA 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 750 mWalk
- Castle View Vets 1.7 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1924 566766 2.7 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 7JA in a conservation area?
The centre of WF2 7JA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 7JA?
Police.uk records 86 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF2 7JA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 5, drugs 4, other crime 3, shoplifting 2, bicycle theft 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 7JA
- Ward
- Wakefield South
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1996
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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