The WF11 8RU 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 | 3853 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Lees Lunchbox, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WF11 8RU
The nearest places is Knottingley(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is England Lane End(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Knottingley(0.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Lane AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF11 0JA (0.13 mi) | Details |
| De Lacy AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | WF11 0BZ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| St Botolphs CE AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF11 9BT (0.28 mi) | Details |
| The Vale Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF11 8JF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Simpson's Lane AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF11 0PL (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASH GROVE(0.13 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 WF118RU is 325 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 314 people, followed by African with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 93 adults have No qualifications, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (233), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (135).
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 (79) followed by Semi-routine occupations (42), and Lower supervisory and technical occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (374), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1278) and European Union EU-8 (36).