WF2 7RR postcode in Wakefield, England

WF2 7RR is a postcode in Wakefield, in the Wakefield West ward. It is in the Wakefield and Rothwell parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 15 of 15 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Wakefield: 95% Typical price £215,000 Homes sold in WF2 7, last 12 months. ▲ 7.5% on the year before Nearest station Wakefield Kirkgate 1.2 km in a straight line

Where WF2 7RR is, and what is near it

Map of WF2 7RR and what is near it Map of WF2 7RR: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the WF2 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. WF2 7AD: also in WF2 7WF2 7AE: also in WF2 7WF2 7AF: also in WF2 7WF2 7AG: also in WF2 7WF2 7AH: also in WF2 7WF2 7AJ: also in WF2 7WF2 7AL: also in WF2 7WF2 7AN: also in WF2 7WF2 7AP: also in WF2 7WF2 7AS: also in WF2 7WF2 7AW: also in WF2 7WF2 7AX: also in WF2 7WF2 7AZ: also in WF2 7WF2 7BA: also in WF2 7WF2 7BE: also in WF2 7WF2 7BH: also in WF2 7WF2 7BJ: also in WF2 7WF2 7BN: also in WF2 7WF2 7BQ: also in WF2 7WF2 7BT: also in WF2 7WF2 7BX: also in WF2 7WF2 7BY: also in WF2 7WF2 7BZ: also in WF2 7WF2 7DA: also in WF2 7WF2 7DB: also in WF2 7WF2 7DE: also in WF2 7WF2 7DF: also in WF2 7WF2 7DG: also in WF2 7WF2 7DH: also in WF2 7WF2 7DJ: also in WF2 7WF2 7DL: also in WF2 7WF2 7DN: also in WF2 7WF2 7DP: also in WF2 7WF2 7DQ: also in WF2 7WF2 7DR: also in WF2 7WF2 7DS: also in WF2 7WF2 7DT: also in WF2 7WF2 7DU: also in WF2 7WF2 7DW: also in WF2 7WF2 7DX: also in WF2 7WF2 7FH: also in WF2 7WF2 7JH: also in WF2 7WF2 7JJ: also in WF2 7WF2 7JL: also in WF2 7WF2 7JN: also in WF2 7WF2 7JP: also in WF2 7WF2 7JR: also in WF2 7WF2 7JS: also in WF2 7WF2 7JT: also in WF2 7WF2 7JU: also in WF2 7WF2 7JW: also in WF2 7WF2 7JX: also in WF2 7WF2 7JY: also in WF2 7WF2 7JZ: also in WF2 7WF2 7LB: also in WF2 7WF2 7LD: also in WF2 7WF2 7LE: also in WF2 7WF2 7LF: also in WF2 7WF2 7LG: also in WF2 7WF2 7LH: also in WF2 7WF2 7LL: also in WF2 7WF2 7LN: also in WF2 7WF2 7LP: also in WF2 7WF2 7LQ: also in WF2 7WF2 7LR: also in WF2 7WF2 7LS: also in WF2 7WF2 7LT: also in WF2 7WF2 7LU: also in WF2 7WF2 7LW: also in WF2 7WF2 7LX: also in WF2 7WF2 7LY: also in WF2 7WF2 7LZ: also in WF2 7WF2 7NA: also in WF2 7WF2 7NB: also in WF2 7WF2 7ND: also in WF2 7WF2 7NE: also in WF2 7WF2 7NF: also in WF2 7WF2 7NG: also in WF2 7WF2 7NQ: also in WF2 7WF2 7QU: also in WF2 7WF2 7QX: also in WF2 7WF2 7QY: also in WF2 7WF2 7QZ: also in WF2 7WF2 7RA: also in WF2 7WF2 7RB: also in WF2 7WF2 7RD: also in WF2 7WF2 7RE: also in WF2 7WF2 7RF: also in WF2 7WF2 7RG: also in WF2 7WF2 7RH: also in WF2 7WF2 7RJ: also in WF2 7WF2 7RL: also in WF2 7WF2 7RN: also in WF2 7WF2 7RP: also in WF2 7WF2 7RQ: also in WF2 7WF2 7RS: also in WF2 7WF2 7RT: also in WF2 7WF2 7RU: also in WF2 7WF2 7RW: also in WF2 7WF2 7RX: also in WF2 7WF2 7RY: also in WF2 7WF2 7RZ: also in WF2 7WF2 7SA: also in WF2 7WF2 7SB: also in WF2 7WF2 7SD: also in WF2 7WF2 7SE: also in WF2 7WF2 7SF: also in WF2 7WF2 7SG: also in WF2 7WF2 7SH: also in WF2 7WF2 7SQ: also in WF2 7WF2 7TG: also in WF2 7WF2 7WS: also in WF2 7 Wakefield South WF2 7RR Map of WF2 7RR and what is near it Map of WF2 7RR: its centre point, with the 225 other postcodes in the WF2 7 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices, 11 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 1.6 kmWakefield South WF2 7RR
  • WF2 7RR
  • Other postcodes in WF2 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 53.6709, longitude -1.5015)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after WF2 7RR?

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 7RR?

Every home and business at WF2 7RR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Wakefield: 95%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Wakefield: 99%

The line marks the figure across Wakefield.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 7RR?

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 days

Source: 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 7RR at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 15 homes and businesses at WF2 7RR. 15 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

15 homes and businesses at WF2 7RR Low: 15

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 7RR: 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 7RR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 10:11 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 10:11 on 22 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 7RR?

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.

£215,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£200,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 7.5% on the 12 months before
  • 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in WF2 7RR

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in WF2 7RR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 13 June 2025. 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 7RR?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around WF2 7RR. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (39%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around WF2 7RR

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 £3,318 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,531.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 240 (34%)£1,531
Band Babout 190 (27%)£1,786
Band Cabout 220 (31%)£2,042
Band Dabout 30 (4%)£2,297
Band Eabout 10 (1%)£2,807
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,318
Band Gfewer than 5£3,828
Band Hfewer than 5£4,594

When the homes were built

  1. 11% Before 1900
  2. 13% 1900 to 1918
  3. 14% 1919 to 1939
  4. 11% 1945 to 1964
  5. 39% 1965 to 1982
  6. 3% 1983 to 1999
  7. 6% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

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 7RR is in (ONS area E01011902), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 7RR?

The nearest open schools to WF2 7RR, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near WF2 7RR, and how we find them

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 7RR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of WF2 7RR is Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Wakefield Westgate Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Thornes Lane Field Ln, 115 m away.

More stations near WF2 7RR, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near WF2 7RR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF2 7RR, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 7RR?

1 within 1 km 9 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of WF2 7RR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
  • EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmWalk
  • The Granary Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near WF2 7RR?

The nearest to the centre of WF2 7RR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 7RR?

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.

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 7RR?

The nearest care homes to the centre of WF2 7RR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 7RR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF2 7RR, 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.

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 7RR?

The nearest vets to the centre of WF2 7RR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 7RR in a conservation area?

The centre of WF2 7RR 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 7RR?

Police.uk records 468 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF2 7RR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences165 reports
Anti-social behaviour73 reports
Shoplifting41 reports
Criminal damage and arson36 reports
Public order34 reports
Other theft30 reports

Also: drugs 26, burglary 16, vehicle crime 12, other crime 11, possession of weapons 7, theft from the person 6, robbery 6, bicycle theft 5.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for WF2 7RR

Ward
Wakefield West
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Country
England
Built-up area
Wakefield
Rural or urban
Urban, 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

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

WF2 7RS50 mWF2 7SA50 mWF2 7RX60 mWF2 7RP60 mWF2 7RN80 mWF2 8PH90 m
All of WF2

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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