The WF11 8BJ 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 | 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 | 10356 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Springfields(0.04 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Common Lane(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Knottingley(1.02 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Lacy AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF11 0BZ (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Botolphs CE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF11 9BT (0.37 mi) | Details |
| England Lane AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF11 0JA (0.46 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASH GROVE(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ash groveActiveash grove medical centre, england lane, knottingley, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01977673141 | WF11 0JA |
The population of WF118BJ is 257 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: Below 14 (1127), Between 25 to 34 (878), and Between 55 to 64 (847).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 244 people, followed by Indian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 76 adults have No qualifications, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (248), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (136), followed by No religion (105).
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 (54) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (416), and 267 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1361) and Middle East and Asia (16).