The WF11 8AJ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF11 |
| Ward | Knottingley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ferrybridge & West Knottingley |
| 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 | Knottingley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9611 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fairy Hill(0.76 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sheepwalk Ln Holmfield Lane(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Pontefract Monkhill(1.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF10 3JU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Willow Green AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF11 8PT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Airedale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF10 3QJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Castleford Townville Infants' SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-7 | WF10 3QJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Oyster Park Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF10 3SN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF11 9HQ (0.95 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of WF118AJ is 295 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1529), Between 25 to 34 (1287), and Between 55 to 64 (1083).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 288 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 99 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (275), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (259).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (192), followed by No religion (89).
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 (49) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (441), and 349 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1488) and European Union EU-14 (10).