WF12 8NP - Information

Overview

The WF12 8NP postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 8NP area, explore the WF12 8NP Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF12 8NP area, visit the WF12 8NP House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.5982079237776605, 53.68333527353812 ]
  • What 3 Words: love.deed.royal
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF12
WardOssett
Middle layer Super Output AreaOssett West
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 wardOssett
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index18749

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Chickenley(0.20 mi)

  • Chickenley, (0.20 mi)
  • Kingsway, (0.42 mi)
  • Runtlings, (0.51 mi)
  • Chickenly Heath, (0.54 mi)
  • Street Side, Ossett, (0.58 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Cedar Drive Pildacre Ln(0.05 mi)

  • Cedar Drive Pildacre Ln, (0.05 mi)
  • Cedar Drive Walnut Cres, (0.09 mi)
  • Pildacre Hill, (0.19 mi)
  • Pildacre Hill, (0.19 mi)
  • Walnut Lane Ossett La, (0.25 mi)
  • Walnut Lane Ossett La, (0.27 mi)
  • Ossett Lane Walnut Ln, (0.27 mi)
  • Maple Road Hazel Ave, (0.29 mi)
  • Chickenley Lane Maple Rd, (0.30 mi)
  • Chickenley Lane Princess Rd, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.57 mi)

  • Dewsbury, (1.57 mi)
  • Batley, (2.05 mi)
  • Ravensthorpe, (2.32 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.49 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (35.49 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good2-11WF12 8QT (0.40 mi)Details
Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-7WF12 8JF (0.62 mi)Details
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11WF5 9DG (0.69 mi)Details
Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good3-11WF5 9QP (0.83 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire01924217667WF5 8DF
Nearby Amenities
  • Spinners Fisheries, Spinners Arms
    0.57 mi
  • White Rose Pool And Snooker Club
    0.57 mi
  • The Commercial
    0.60 mi

WF12 8NP Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF128NP is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1222), Between 45 to 54 (1103), and Between 55 to 64 (997).

Ethinicity

According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 243 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 14.

Education

Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (23)
  • Process, plant and machine operatives (18), and
  • Skilled trades occupations (16)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (101).

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 (54) followed by Small employers and own account workers (31), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1418) and European Union EU-8 (18).