WF1 2HQ - Information

Overview

The WF1 2HQ postcode is in Wakefield, Wakefield postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the WF1 2HQ area, explore the WF1 2HQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF1 2HQ area, visit the WF1 2HQ House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.501559672868239, 53.68379921038732 ]
  • What 3 Words: fence.punt.decay
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaWF1
WardWakefield North
Middle layer Super Output AreaWakefield St John's
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 wardWakefield North
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield
Multiple Deprivation Index7274

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:

  • Town Hall Kitchen, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wakefield(0.14 mi)

  • Wakefield, (0.14 mi)
  • St. Johns, (0.31 mi)
  • Brooks Banks, (0.35 mi)
  • Westgate Common, (0.38 mi)
  • New Wells, (0.40 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is N2 Northgate(0.10 mi)

  • N2 Northgate, (0.10 mi)
  • Westgate, (0.10 mi)
  • Westgate, (0.10 mi)
  • Rishworth Street, (0.11 mi)
  • Westgate, (0.11 mi)
  • Wakefield One W1, (0.11 mi)
  • Westgate, (0.11 mi)
  • Northgate, (0.13 mi)
  • Westgate Stn, (0.16 mi)
  • Union Street Smallpage Yard, (0.17 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Wakefield Westgate(0.24 mi)

  • Wakefield Westgate, (0.24 mi)
  • Wakefield, (0.47 mi)
  • Wakefield Kirkgate, (0.64 mi)
Nearby Airport

The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(38.69 mi)

  • Manchester Airport, (38.69 mi)
Nearby Schools

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

NameAgeDistanceDetails
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group0, None16-99WF1 2DH (0.16 mi)Details
CAPA College0, Outstanding16-19WF1 2QN (0.19 mi)Details
Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None7-18WF1 2QS (0.21 mi)Details
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None3-7WF1 2DG (0.31 mi)Details
Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None7-18WF1 3QX (0.32 mi)Details
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF1 3JP (0.44 mi)Details
St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11WF1 3PF (0.46 mi)Details
Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 8ST (0.49 mi)Details
Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary, Inadequate3-11WF1 4LU (0.59 mi)Details
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF1 3SQ (0.61 mi)Details
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11WF1 4PE (0.63 mi)Details
Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary, Good3-11WF1 4QY (0.88 mi)Details
Ivy Lane SchoolSecondary, Good11-19WF1 4AZ (0.88 mi)Details
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good3-11WF2 0AS (0.92 mi)Details
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary, Good3-11WF2 7RU (0.98 mi)Details
Nearby Nhs GP

The nearest GP to this postcode is TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

NameTelephonePostcode
trinity medical centreActivetrinity medical centre, thornhill street, wakefield, west yorkshire01924784101WF1 1PG
warrengate medical centreActivewarrengate medical centre, upper warrengate, wakefield, west yorkshire01924371011WF1 4PR
new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire01924334400WF1 3JQ
alverthorpeActivealverthorpe surgery, balne lane, wakefield, west yorkshire01924372584WF2 0DP
homesteadActivehomestead medical centre, homestead drive, wakefield01924384498WF2 9PE
Nearby Amenities

WF1 2HQ Demographics

(from Census 2021)

The population of WF12HQ is 480 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

Age

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).

Ethinicity

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.

Education

Regarding education, 107 adults have Level 4, while 71 have Level 3.

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (498), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (342).

Occupation
The most common occupations in the nearby area are
  • Elementary occupations (67)
  • Professional occupations (37), and
  • Administrative and secretarial occupations (30)
Religion

In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (160), followed by No religion (158).

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 (84) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (67), and Full-time students (57).

Economic Status

Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (824), and 653 adults mentioned they are Other.

Country of Birth

As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2129) and Middle East and Asia (251).