The WF1 2JF 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 | 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 | Wrenthorpe and Outwood West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Morley and Outwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26407 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Manufacturing Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Newton Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Silver Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Outwood(0.82 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Grange AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | WF1 2PF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Rooks Nest AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | WF1 3DX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LanePrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | WF1 2PH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Wrenthorpe AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF2 0LW (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Meadowcroft SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-19 | WF1 4AD (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WF1 3JP (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE(0.63 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 |
| new southgate surgeryActivenew southgate surgery, buxton place, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924334400 | WF1 3JQ |
The population of WF12JF is 509 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 447 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 128 adults have Level 4, while 66 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (627), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (280).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (253), followed by Christian (225).
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 (99) followed by Intermediate occupations (59), and Routine occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (975), and 318 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2302) and Middle East and Asia (126).