The WF10 2JL postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF10 |
| Ward | Castleford Central and Glasshoughton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Castleford Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Castleford Central and Glasshoughton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5341 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Constrained renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Castleford Ings(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Garden House PH(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Castleford(0.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF10 1HF (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Castleford AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF10 4JQ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF10 4JB (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Castleford Park Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF10 4BB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Glasshoughton Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF10 4BH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Half Acres Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF10 5RE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, CastlefordPrimary, Good | 5-11 | WF10 5AX (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| riverside medical centreActiveriverside medical centre, savile road, castleford, west yorkshire | 01977554831 | WF10 1PH |
| castleford medical practiceActivethe health centre, welbeck street, castleford, west yorkshire | 01977465777 | WF10 1DP |
| henry moore clinicActivehenry moore clinic, 26 smawthorne lane, castleford, west yorkshire | 01977552007 | WF10 4EN |
The population of WF102JL is 262 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1502), Below 14 (1336), and Between 45 to 54 (1213).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (133), followed by Christian (112).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (556), and 255 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1553) and European Union EU-8 (48).