POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
WF2 6UH postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 50 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Sep 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £224,000Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Sep 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 50 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Sep 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
9 within 800mWF2 6UH links 0 transport stops within 400m and 9 within 800m. The nearest mapped stop is The Grove (BCT) at about 462m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
11 within 1200mWF2 6UH currently links 11 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 nightlife, 3 food and drink, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Park Restaurant and Grill at about 268m. The current amenity availability signal scores 60/100.
Jobs
3,785 online job adverts observedWakefield local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,735 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched WF2 6UH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
50 nearby school rows50 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for WF2 6UH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 6WF2 6UH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 6 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 65, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£224,000
Strong sample. Based on 25 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Sep 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of WF2 6UH, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 60/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Nightlife
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4), bar (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (1), fast food (1), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
The Park Restaurant and Grill
Restaurant at The Balk, Walton, Wakefield.
Nightlife
Waterton Park Golf Club
Pub at The Balk, Walton, Wakefield.
Grocery
CTS Local
Convenience at 9-13, Cherry Tree Drive, Wakefield.
Food and drink
Golden Dragon
Fast Food at 17, Cherry Tree Drive, Wakefield.
Personal services
Creative Edge
Hairdresser at 111, Shay Lane, Wakefield.
Nightlife
The New Inn
Pub at 144, Shay Lane, Wakefield.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Primary option in WF2 0BT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary option in WF2 9DD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hendal Primary School
Primary option in WF2 7QW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for WF2 6UH before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around WF2 6UH.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like WF2 6UH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess WF2 6UH.
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Ask vetted agents
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