The WF1 2DU postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Outwood 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 | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17973 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newton Lane End(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Newton Lane(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF1 2PH (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 3DX (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 2HR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GatePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF3 3HU (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822626 | WF1 2PE |
The population of WF12DU is 266 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1481), Between 45 to 54 (1171), and Between 35 to 44 (1137).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 242 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (291), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (109).
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 (47) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (413), and 331 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1306) and Middle East and Asia (20).