The WF1 2BU postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate |
| 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 | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12023 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Ageing urban communities / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Potovens Bridge(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bradford Rd Whitegates Close(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(1.14 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.73 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-13 | WF2 0QB (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 2HR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Silcoates SchoolAll Through, None | 3-19 | WF2 0PD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Jerry Clay AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | WF2 0NP (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0BT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF1 2PH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
| outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822626 | WF1 2PE |
The population of WF12BU is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1217), Between 45 to 54 (1181), and Between 55 to 64 (1146).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 240 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 59 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (298), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (253).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by No religion (123).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54) followed by Routine occupations (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (432), and 373 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1440) and European Union EU-8 (30).