The WF12 8NS postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF12 8NS area, explore the WF12 8NS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF12 |
| Ward | Ossett |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ossett West |
| 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 | Ossett |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18749 |
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 PlacesThe nearest places is Chickenley(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cedar Drive Pildacre Ln(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Dewsbury(1.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(35.55 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF12 8QT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | WF5 9DG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Earlsheaton Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | WF12 8JF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF5 9QP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Grange SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-14 | WF5 9JE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | WF5 8BA (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-7 | WF5 8LB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OSSETT SURGERY(0.56 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ossett surgeryActivechurch street surgery, ossett health village, ossett, west yorkshire | 01924217667 | WF5 8DF |
The population of WF128NS is 268 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
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).
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.
Regarding education, 63 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (213).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (101).
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).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 358 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1418) and European Union EU-8 (18).