FORGE HILL LANE, WF11 8HG - Information

Overview

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

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

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.2543666869018801, 53.70962482739171 ]
  • What 3 Words: petrified.ballooned.firebird
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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 Index11678

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Endeavouring social renters / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Knottingley(0.28 mi)

  • Knottingley, (0.28 mi)
  • Holes, The, (0.30 mi)
  • The Holes, (0.30 mi)
  • Ferrybridge Hill, (0.30 mi)
  • Ropewalk, (0.51 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Knottingley Morrisons(0.08 mi)

  • Knottingley Morrisons, (0.08 mi)
  • Knottingley Morrisons, (0.10 mi)
  • Headlands Lane Hill Top, (0.16 mi)
  • Hill Top, (0.17 mi)
  • Hill Top, (0.17 mi)
  • Headlands Lane Hill Top, (0.18 mi)
  • Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane, (0.19 mi)
  • Pontefract Rd Headlands Lane, (0.19 mi)
  • Knottingley Rail Station, (0.29 mi)
  • Knottingley Rail Station, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Knottingley(0.29 mi)

  • Knottingley, (0.29 mi)
  • Pontefract Monkhill, (2.20 mi)
  • Pontefract Baghill, (2.37 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    The Vale Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding3-11WF11 8JF (0.26 mi)Details
    England Lane AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 0JA (0.48 mi)Details
    Simpson's Lane AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 0PL (0.58 mi)Details
    St Botolphs CE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF11 9BT (0.60 mi)Details
    De Lacy AcademySecondary, Outstanding11-16WF11 0BZ (0.61 mi)Details
    Willow Green AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF11 8PT (0.98 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is ASH GROVE(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    ash groveActiveash grove medical centre, england lane, knottingley, wakefield, west yorkshire01977673141WF11 0JA
    Nearby Amenities
    • Knottingley Club
      0.22 mi
    • The Railway Hotel
      0.31 mi
    • Ferrybridge Progressive Club
      0.32 mi
    • Rockware Sports And Social Club
      0.52 mi

    FORGE HILL LANE, WF11 8HG Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of WF118HG is 269 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 252 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

    Education

    Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 4.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (358), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (25)
    • Process, plant and machine operatives (19), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (17)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (128).

    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 (41) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Semi-routine occupations (32).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (610), and 467 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1907) and European Union EU-8 (54).