The WF1 2HT 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 | Wakefield Central |
| 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 | 24316 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White professionals / Highly qualified professionals / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newton Hill(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is First Avenue(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(39.36 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 2HR (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 3DX (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF1 2PH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Meadowcroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WF1 4AD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 3QX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-7 | WF1 2DG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Girls' High SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | WF1 2QS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF1 3SQ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY(0.55 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 |
| outwood park medical centreActiveoutwood park medical ctre, potovens lane, outwood, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822626 | WF1 2PE |
The population of WF12HT is 231 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1744), Below 14 (1577), and Between 35 to 44 (1454).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 220 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 74 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (703), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (325).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (114), followed by No religion (100).
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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (32), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (1058), and 351 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2184) and Middle East and Asia (270).