The WF1 2EL postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF1 2EL area, explore the WF1 2EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF1 2EL area, visit the WF1 2EL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | WF1 |
| Ward | Wakefield North |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wakefield St John's |
| 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 | Wakefield North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wakefield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7274 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bradleys, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WF1 2EL
Qubana Restaurant & Grill, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: WF1 2EL
The nearest places is Wakefield(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is N2 Northgate(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.28 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None | 16-99 | WF1 2DH (0.23 mi) | Details |
| CAPA College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | WF1 2QN (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.38 mi) | Details |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3PF (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 8ST (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | WF1 4LU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 4PE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 3SQ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 4QY (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ivy Lane SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | WF1 4AZ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 7RU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF2 0AS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924784101 | WF1 1PG |
| warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924371011 | WF1 4PR |
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
| homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield | 01924384498 | WF2 9PE |
| alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924372584 | WF2 0DP |
The population of WF12EL is 480 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1478), Below 14 (1307), and Between 35 to 44 (1283).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 101.
Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 71 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (498), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (160), followed by No religion (158).
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 (84) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67), and Full-time students (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (824), and 653 adults mentioned they are Other.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2129) and Middle East and Asia (251).