Latitude: 53.6623 / 53°39'44"N
Longitude: -1.5098 / 1°30'35"W
OS Eastings: 432490
OS Northings: 418534
OS Grid: SE324185
Mapcode National: GBR KVW2.XX
Mapcode Global: WHCB5.S67R
Plus Code: 9C5WMF6R+W3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93fp88
What Three Birds: bufflehead.woodcock.kingbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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WF2 7BQ is a residential postcode in Swan and Cygnet, Wakefield. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £89,032 to £150,766 with an average of £123,010.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 26 people resident in WF2 7BQ, of which 13 were male and 13 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
WF2 7BQ is in the Wakefield and Castleford travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Wakefield District Primary Care Trust.
WF2 7BQ is approximately 27m (89ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing WF2 7BQ
6b2: Suburbanites - Semi-Detached Suburbia - White Suburban Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for WF2 7BQ
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Supermarkets near WF2 7BQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of WF2 7BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Wakefield City Council
Ward
Wakefield Rural
Councillors
Cynthia Binns (Conservative)
Samantha Harvey (Conservative)
Jordan Bryan (Labour)
Andy Nicholls (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Wakefield
MP
Imran Ahmad Khan (Independent)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for WF2 7BQ.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near WF2 7BQ.
Wakefield the Mount Junior and Infant School
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Thornes, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RU
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AS
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8AA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Cathedral Academy
Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QF
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Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
St Thomas a Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6EQ
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Kettlethorpe High School, A Specialist Maths and Computing College
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wakefield City Academy
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG
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Ages 11 - 18
Good
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Thornhill Community Academy Trust
Valley Drive, Thornhill, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0HE
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The Freeston Academy
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
The overall school grade in this area is high.