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Thinking of living at WF2 6QQ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendal Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Primary | 1.6 km | 91% met the expected standard |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 1.7 km | 64% met the expected standard |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 2.0 km | 71% met the expected standard |
| Kettlethorpe High School | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 46.9 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 46.3 · 10.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Secondary | 4.0 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Horbury Academy | Secondary | 4.1 km | Attainment 8: 48.7 · 12.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Crofton Academy | Secondary | 5.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.5 · 11.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hall Cliffe School | Independent | 4.7 km | Attainment 8: 6.7 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near WF2 6QQ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Sandal Crown Green Bowls Club | 2.7 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Pledwick Cricket Club | 650 m | 8 |
| Tennis | Kettlethorpe High School | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Golf | Wakefield Golf Club | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Swimming | Cedar Court Health Club (Wakefield) | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Cycling | St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Football | The Walnut Tree | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Thornes Park Athletics Stadium | 4.5 km | 2 |
| Billiards | St Michaels Snooker Club | 4.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Belle Vue | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Belle vue | Belle Vue | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Wakefield trinity rlfc | Belle Vue | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Rugby league | Belle Vue Stadium | 4.1 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Thornes Park Skate Park | 4.4 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Thornes Park Stadium | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Weightlifting | Thornes Park Stadium | 4.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 20. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Sandal & Agbrigg, a drive away (3.4 km), with 202k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Hotel St Pierre, 100 m away, with a bus about every 33 minutes on weekdays (routes 59, 59A); 11 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Hendal Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (850 m); 51% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (1.3 km).
The nearest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 46.9 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Horbury Academy (3.4 km) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (3.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (12.8 km).
The nearest supermarket is Asda, 1.6 km away, with The Campus Shop closer still (650 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Chapelthorpe (1.0 km), with Lo'S Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.0 km).
For a haircut, Truffles Nails & Beauty is 1.0 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 6.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
La Fortezza is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Fox and Hounds the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 101 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 13 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 11% flats and 19% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Newmillerdam Country Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Pugneys (2.5 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 27 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 60 km.
Most households own their home, 10% rent privately.
9 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.