WF6 2PH postcode in Wakefield, England
WF6 2PH is a postcode in Wakefield, in the Altofts & Whitwood ward. It is in the Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where WF6 2PH is, and what is near it
- WF6 2PH
- Other postcodes in WF6 2: 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 53.7213, longitude -1.4073)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after WF6 2PH?
- 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 WF6 2PH Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Pontefract, Castleford and KnottingleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Yvette Cooper (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Yvette Cooper
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 WF6 2PH?
None of the homes and businesses at WF6 2PH can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Wakefield: 95%
Wakefield: 99%
The line marks the figure across Wakefield.
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 WF6 2PH?
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 WF6 2PH at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at WF6 2PH. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 WF6 2PH: 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 WF6 2PH 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.
- River Calder at Methley and MickletownFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Calder at Methley and Mickletown
- 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 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 WF6 2PH?
Homes in WF6 2 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 127 sales, up 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £320,000 39 sales
- Semi-detached £212,500 50 sales
- Terraced £155,000 37 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole WF6 district: a typical £210,000 from 235 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 WF6 2PH
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in WF6 2PH 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 WF6 2PH?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 720 homes in the neighbourhood around WF6 2PH. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (34%). 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 350 (49%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 140 (19%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 110 (15%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 110 (15%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,318 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,828 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 12% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 34% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 12% 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 WF6 2PH is in (ONS area E01011883), 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest open schools to WF6 2PH, 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest railway station to the centre of WF6 2PH is Normanton Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Normanton Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Castleford Rail Station Railway station 3.5 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 WF6 2PH, 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of WF6 2PH, 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.
- Health Care First Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 664141 1.9 kmCycle
- King's Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 223909 2.4 kmCycle
- Patience Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01924 890729 2.6 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest charging points to the centre of WF6 2PH, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger 1.7 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.4 kmCycle
- EVBox Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest to the centre of WF6 2PH, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Surgery - Kings Medical Centre Phone 01924 895864 2.4 kmCycle
- The High Street Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
- Armstrong & Haire Limited Phone 01977 552670 3.6 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 WF6 2PH?
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.
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 2.4 kmCycle
- Pinderfields Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 6.2 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest care homes to the centre of WF6 2PH, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Whitwood Hall Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 667200 1.3 kmCycle
- Cedars Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01977 512993 1.5 kmCycle
- The Chestnuts Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01924 220019 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of WF6 2PH, 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.
- Methley Pharmacy Mon 8:30am to 6:30pm; Tue 8:30am to 3pm; Wed to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01977 551788 1.8 kmCycle
- M and A Pharmacies Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Wed 9am to 3pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 220021 2.1 kmCycle
- M & A Pharmacies Ltd Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Wed and Thu 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 897135 2.4 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 WF6 2PH?
The nearest vets to the centre of WF6 2PH on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.9 kmCycle
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1924 899988 2.2 kmCycle
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1977 553131 3.4 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 WF6 2PH in a conservation area?
The centre of WF6 2PH 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 WF6 2PH?
Police.uk records 15 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of WF6 2PH in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 1, possession of weapons 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 WF6 2PH
- Ward
- Altofts & Whitwood
- Parish
- Normanton and Altofts
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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