FOUNDRY LANE, WF11 8AZ - Information

Overview

The WF11 8AZ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF11 8AZ area, explore the WF11 8AZ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF11 8AZ area, visit the WF11 8AZ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.236685789458503, 53.708812435492185 ]
  • What 3 Words: dampen.porridge.blur
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NameType
Postcode AreaWF11
WardKnottingley
Middle layer Super Output AreaKnottingley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaWakefield and Castleford
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
NHS Care BoardNHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardKnottingley
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Multiple Deprivation Index5749

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Foundry Lane Club and Institute, Pub, NightClub
    Address: WF11 8AZ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Cow Lane Bridge(0.12 mi)

  • Cow Lane Bridge, (0.12 mi)
  • Marsh End, (0.13 mi)
  • Fernley Green, (0.22 mi)
  • Ropewalk, (0.22 mi)
  • Springfields, (0.24 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Marsh End Cow Lane(0.15 mi)

  • Marsh End Cow Lane, (0.15 mi)
  • Fernley Green Road Fernley Green, (0.16 mi)
  • Marsh End Cow Lane, (0.16 mi)
  • Fernley Green, (0.16 mi)
  • Common Lane, (0.17 mi)
  • Fernley Green Road Fernley Green, (0.18 mi)
  • Fernley Green, (0.18 mi)
  • The Croft Willow Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Womersley Road, (0.19 mi)
  • The Croft Willow Road, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Knottingley(0.94 mi)

  • Knottingley, (0.94 mi)
  • Pontefract Monkhill, (2.88 mi)
  • Pontefract Baghill, (2.99 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    St Botolphs CE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF11 9BT (0.15 mi)Details
    De Lacy AcademySecondary, Outstanding11-16WF11 0BZ (0.38 mi)Details
    England Lane AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 0JA (0.45 mi)Details
    The Vale Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF11 8JF (0.99 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is ASH GROVE(0.45 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    ash groveActiveash grove medical centre, england lane, knottingley, wakefield, west yorkshire01977673141WF11 0JA
    Nearby Amenities
    • Church Cafe @ Knottingley Community Church
      0.08 mi
    • Racca Green Fisheries / Cafe
      0.09 mi
    • Great Affordable Food Services Ltd
      0.12 mi
    • Knottingley Town Hall Community Centre
      0.30 mi
    • Lees Lunchbox
      0.33 mi

    FOUNDRY LANE, WF11 8AZ Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF118AZ is 274 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1127), Between 25 to 34 (878), and Between 55 to 64 (847).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 266 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 4.

    Education

    Regarding education, 72 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (276), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (211).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Process, plant and machine operatives (31)
    • Elementary occupations (21), and
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (14)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (98).

    NS-SEC

    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 (35), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (33).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (471), and 229 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1317) and Middle East and Asia (23).